How many people live in Britain? We do not know (spectator.co.uk)

Apology: It is paywalled but at least the 'free bit' of text we can read underlines the point.

Not surprised. I am just wondering who and when will have the political will to change anything.

When did immigrants become "migrants"? This is now really irritating me, because the context, "illegal migrants" for example, is a kind of nod and wink to say - you know what I mean, and I'm pretty certain illegal emigration isn't a thing. Migrants include emigrants, pure and simple.

Perhaps they fear the word immigrant may shatter their thin veneer.