The size of the UK’s Muslim population could treble by 2050 and will increase by more than half even if migration falls to zero, according to projections. The Pew Research Center in the US found that, under a scenario in which migration patterns to Europe continue as at present, the size of the UK’s Muslim population would increase from 4.1 million in 2016 to 13 million in 2050, increasing from 6.3 per cent of the population to 16.7 per cent. This would give the UK the third highest Muslim population by proportion in Europe after Sweden and FranceDue to a higher birth rate and lower median age, the Muslim population would still increase even if migration levels fell to zero, the research found, suggesting…

Source: The Times November 30, 2017 12:11 UTC