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More Deaths Than Births in UK for First Time in Nearly 50 Years - Accident Man - 07-07-2021
Read more here: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/office-for-national-statistics-ons-northern-ireland-scotland-wales-b944324.html
It makes sense considering how younger generations can remotely afford rent, let alone the cost of having a child, not to mention the cost of living being far more captivating in other countries.
I do not inculpate adolescent professionals peregrinating to other countries where they can get a good job with a decent salary and have the expedient to buy a good quality property at a plausible price.
RE: More Deaths Than Births in UK for First Time in Nearly 50 Years - Spooky - 07-09-2021
Thats so sad. The statistics are far worse for some cities in the U.S. Why do people value being comfortable over human life? There are so many options like Adoption, Birth control, or the most effective of all: abstinence
RE: More Deaths Than Births in UK for First Time in Nearly 50 Years - Miamoo - 07-25-2021
It's alarming to say the least, but certainly not surprising at the same time. Cost of bringing up children combined with cost of leaving has taken its toll. Another reason is alarming death rates due to Covid. Numbers are often misinterpreted. But I believe with rising infection cases in UK and lack of Covid safety protocols, UK is in for another wave of disaster if not taken seriously.
RE: More Deaths Than Births in UK for First Time in Nearly 50 Years - mothered - 07-26-2021
Quote:I do not inculpate adolescent professionals peregrinating to other countries where they can get a good job with a decent salary and have the expedient to buy a good quality property at a plausible price.Unfortunately, the COVID-19 situation has had a significant Impact on most (If not all) of the above.
RE: More Deaths Than Births in UK for First Time in Nearly 50 Years - Alex1759 - 07-26-2021
It would be a surprise if the opposite happened over here