Immigration Seen as Most Pressing Issue for Britons for First Time Since 2016: Poll

Britons see immigration as the most important issue facing their country for the first time since 2016 when the public voted to leave the European Union, a survey from Ipsos found.

According to the Ipsos Issues Index, 34 per cent of people in Britain see immigration as the top issue facing the country, marking the first time that the influx of foreigners has topped the list since October 2016 in the wake of the Brexit referendum.

Immigration beat out concerns about healthcare and the NHS at 30 per cent, the economy at 29 per cent, and inflation at 20 per cent, the poll found.

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The survey, which questioned over 1,000 adults between August 7th and 13th, came in the immediate aftermath of the widespread anti-mass migration protests and riots {snip}

Meanwhile, crime has risen sharply as a major issue for the public, rising from six per cent just last month to 25 per cent, representing the highest level of concern since August.

Concern over race relations in the country has also seen a stark rise, with 11 per cent listing it as their top issue, the highest score since June 2020 during the George Floyd-inspired Black Lives Matter unrest.

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