In First Since Brexit, Britons Name Immigration as UK’s Main Problem – Survey
People thought to be migrants who made the crossing from France are brought into port after being picked up in the Channel by a British border force vessel in Dover.
MOSCOW, September 10 (Sputnik) – A majority of residents of the United Kingdom have for the first time since 2020 named immigration as the most pressing issue facing the country, a survey conducted by YouGov for Sky News revealed Wednesday. More than half (58%) of those surveyed consider immigration to be the most concerning issue. The other top issues facing the country at the moment include the economy (51%) and the healthcare system (29%), according to the survey.
The overwhelming majority of respondents (70%) believe that the level of immigration is too high. 18% consider it to be at a normal level, while just 3% believe it is too low, the survey showed.
About half of those surveyed consider immigration to have a negative impact on the UK. Meanwhile, 22% believe that the advantages and disadvantages of immigration balance each other out. About the same percentage consider the process to have a positive impact, the survey revealed.The survey was conducted from August 31 to September 1 among 2,268 adult Britons.
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