Israelis are second least wanted migrants in UK after Russians, poll finds
Israelis are second least wanted migrants in UK after Russians, poll finds Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 11:00 Only one in 20 Britons want the UK to allow more Israeli migrants into the country, it has emerged A woman sits on the south side of the River Thames with a view of Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster, London, 19 July 2026 (AFP) Off Almost half of Britons want the UK to…
A new poll reveals that Israelis are the second least wanted group of migrants in the UK after Russians, with only one in 20 Britons wanting the UK to allow more Israelis to move there. The YouGov poll found that 23% of respondents believed the UK should allow fewer Israelis, while 24% said none should be permitted. Only 24% of Britons thought the current number of Israeli migrants was acceptable, while 23% were unsure.
In contrast, Russians received the most negative sentiment, with 34% opposing their entry into the UK and 15% disapproving of Indians. Migrants from Ireland were the most popular group, with 23% supporting increased immigration from that nation. The poll comes at a time when UK-Israel relations are at an all-time low, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Britain as an "Islamic republic" and called for a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements.
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