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society1 year ago•1 min saved

Muhammad Tops UK Baby Name Charts for Boys

Muhammad has become the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, surpassing Noah, according to the Office for National Statistics. While regional variations exist, different spellings of Muhammad also feature prominently in the top 100. Olivia remains the top name for girls. Pop culture influences, such as celebrities and TV shows, continue to impact naming trends, with names like Miley, Rihanna, and Wednesday gaining popularity. Meanwhile, traditional royal names have seen a decline in popularity.

via BBC.com|

#baby-names #england-and-wales #muhammad

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Record net migration to UK puts pressure on Sunak's immigration policies.

The UK's net migration reached a record high of 606,000 last year, with non-European Union nationals driving the increase, according to the Office for National Statistics. The data has put pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged to bring numbers down. Sunak has pointed to reforms announced earlier this week, which would remove the right for some international students to bring family members into the country. The ONS estimated that in 2022, there were 114,000 long-term arrivals from Ukraine and 52,000 from Hong Kong under special visa schemes.

via Al Jazeera English|

#migration #non-eu-nationals #ons