Sify News: Britain: Most crowded nation in Europe
Britain: Most crowded nation in Europe
Blame it on immigration, Britain is poised to become the most crowded country in Europe. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics revealed that the number of people crammed into each square mile was due to overtake levels in Holland and Belgium, and may already have done so. In Britain in 2006, there were as many as 390 people for every square kilometre, as opposed to 387 in 2005. Holland, based on these figures, which had 393 people for every square kilometre in 2005 and a population growing at a much slower rate than Britain has now dropped to second place.
Around 70 per cent of population growth in Britain is a result of immigration, and much of the rest is accounted for by higher birthrates among recent immigrants. Large-scale immigration is also increasing pressure on services, such as public transport.
Labels: EU, Immigration
