The population of Romania has shrunk by nearly eight per cent in a decade, largely thanks to emigration. Figures from the country’s latest census showed yesterday that numbers have fallen by 1.5million over the last ten years. The key reason is that many younger Romanians have departed to work in countries including Spain and Italy, leaving behind an ageing population and falling birthrates. Romania's population is falling as a result of migration and a low birth rate. Last month several Romanian squatters were found to be living in a 'shanty town' illegally in north London The census figures were published in advance of the new wave of emigration expected at the end of the year. In January Britain will open its labour market to  citizens of Romania and Bulgaria.
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Population of Romania has fallen to 20 million in the last 10 years
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2011 census showed a drop of 1.55million since the census in 2001
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Romania joined the EU in 2007, allowing increased migration
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This combined with the falling birth rate has caused the drop
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