(Angus Reid Consultants – CPOD Global Scan) – Many adults in Britain believe their country takes in too many expatriates, according to a poll by YouGov released by The Economist. 74 per cent of respondents believe too many immigrants arrive in Britain.
(Angus Reid Consultants – CPOD Global Scan) – Many adults in Britain believe their country takes in too many expatriates, according to a poll by YouGov released by The Economist. 74 per cent of respondents believe too many immigrants arrive in Britain.
In March, Conservative leader Michael Howard criticized prime minister Tony Blair over claims that citizens from Romania and Bulgaria entered Britain with falsified documents. Blair promised a thorough investigation on the matter, and all immigration applications from those two countries were put on hold.
Last week, home secretary David Blunkett resigned over allegations that he used his influence to expedite a visa application for married American Kimberly Quinn’s nanny. Blunkett recently accepted having an affair with Quinn.
In a letter to Blunkett, Blair pointed out, “It is thanks to the tough measures you introduced on asylum that applications are down over 40 per cent and immigration is under control. “
Polling Data
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Too many immigrants are coming to Britain.”
Agree | 74% |
Disagree | 18% |
Don’t know | 8% |
Source: YouGov / The Economist
Methodology: Online interviews to 1,644 British adults, conducted on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8, 2004. No margin of error was provided.
Other poll highlights: Workforce requirements in Britain; Public reaction to specific ethnic groups moving into a specific area; Problems that arise with immigration.
Complete Poll (PDF)
