This statistic shows the result of a question from the British Social Attitudes survey which asked how the respondents think immigration policy should change, if at all. The results have been split here by political stance. The majority of respondents in all groups said they were in favour of reducing immigration levels. Those who said they were Conservative party supporters had the highest proportional level of such people. The 'other' group is made up of those supporting UKIP, Plaid Cymru, SSP, Green Party etc.
"How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by political partisanship
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NatCen. (January 31, 2014). "How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by political partisanship [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/304774/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-political-stance/
NatCen. ""How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by political partisanship." Chart. January 31, 2014. Statista. Accessed May 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/304774/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-political-stance/
NatCen. (2014). "How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by political partisanship. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/304774/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-political-stance/
NatCen. ""How Do You Think The Number of Immigrants to Britain Should Change?"* - by Political Partisanship." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/304774/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-political-stance/
NatCen, "How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by political partisanship Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/304774/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-political-stance/ (last visited May 23, 2024)
"How do you think the number of immigrants to Britain should change?"* - by political partisanship [Graph], NatCen, January 31, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/304774/attitudes-views-immigration-in-great-britain-uk-by-political-stance/