Nearly half of Britons want fewer or no Israeli immigrants, poll finds
British attitudes toward Israeli immigration have grown more negative over the past decade, with 47% now favoring fewer or no migrants from Israel.
A recent YouGov poll has found that nearly half of Britons want to see fewer or no Israeli immigrants in the UK, marking an eight-point increase since 2016. When asked about their opinions on migration from various countries, 23% of respondents stated there should be less immigration from Israel, with 24% calling for no immigration at all. This represented a significant rise from 39% in 2016, highlighting a shift in public sentiment towards Israeli migrants in the UK.
The poll also examined how the views of voters who supported either the Remain or Leave sides in the Brexit referendum have evolved since 2016 regarding specific nationalities. Overall, both Remain and Leave voters have generally moved in the same direction, but there are a few exceptions. Interestingly, Remain voters have become more negative towards migrants from the US and Israel, while Leave voters have shown an increase in welcoming attitudes towards Polish, French, German, and Japanese migrants.
When breaking down the results by political party, Reform UK and Green voters displayed the highest levels of opposition to Israeli migrants, with roughly 52-53% of each group expressing negative views. Labour and Conservative voters fell into the mid-to-high 40s range, while Liberal Democrat voters had the lowest opposition to Israeli immigration, at approximately 41%. Overall, Russia, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Turkey had the highest combined opposition to immigration, with Israel ranking fourth at 47%.
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