In 2024, England reported a troubling statistic: 48 abortions for every 100 live births. It’s important to clarify that this doesn’t imply that 48% of babies were aborted, as some mistakenly claim; it actually indicates that about a third of pregnancies ended in abortion, which feels excessive to many.
To give some context, the abortion rate in the UK has seen a gradual increase—from one or two additional abortions per 100 births between 2016 and 2021, to nearly ten in 2022 alone, followed by increases of two in 2023 and five more in 2024. Interestingly, despite these rising numbers, the overall rate of conceptions has remained broadly stable—yet, this has coincided with a sharp decline in births in recent years.
Philippe Pilkington, a macroeconomist, pointed out that these figures might hint at a troubling trend—he suggested that Britons might be intentionally decreasing their reproductive rates. Meanwhile, the government seems to be boosting immigration to stave off economic collapse. He described the situation as a kind of self-euthanasia.
Interestingly, Pilkington disagrees with widespread assumptions that 2022 would see a surge in abortions driven by factors like COVID-19 or the availability of mail-order abortion pills. Rather, the UK faced significant inflation partly due to skyrocketing energy prices. While the government allocated £58 billion to assist households, even as wages increased in a tight labor market, median household income actually fell by 3%. This leads Pilkington to argue that the increasing abortion rates likely reflect a broader pessimism about the future.
It’s worth noting that the UK was already facing an economic downturn before 2022. Boris Johnson, during his tenure as prime minister, was advised to increase immigration to stabilize wages, or risk economic failure. This paved the way for significant immigration from outside the EU, a trend that has been further encouraged by stagnating economic productivity. Currently, most job growth in the UK is attributed to immigration.
The current shortage of births in Britain may, paradoxically, prompt even greater immigration in the future. Pilkington noted that to keep the GDP stable and maintain the debt-to-GDP ratio, the babies not born today would need to be compensated for by immigrants in about 16 to 18 years. Hence, immigration levels, already at an all-time high, are expected to rise even higher.
Consequently, the UK may face ongoing declines in living standards alongside increasing abortion rates. Pilkington commented that the government appears intent on liberalizing abortion laws further, seemingly accelerating this process of self-euthanasia.
The term “self-euthanasia” seems fitting for the current situation in the UK. After all, demographics play a crucial role in the future. The drop in birth rates will bring about various long-term repercussions, particularly affecting immigration patterns. A notable portion of new immigrants comes from Islamic backgrounds, which some argue poses challenges to British culture, with certain leaders openly expressing desires to implement a cultural shift.
It’s becoming increasingly noticeable that areas in the UK that were once considered safe and trusting are now experiencing rises in crime, particularly violent incidents. It’s frustrating to think that many of these problems may arise from societal attitudes brought in by some new immigrant communities. Maintaining the UK’s economic health and social services will be difficult if factors such as low birth rates and open borders persist.
This all leads to a somber reflection on the state of Britain, which was once a beacon for global evangelization but now finds itself in a precarious situation. I can’t help but hope for a return to a more stable and truthful path before things worsen.
