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Do you think paying child benefits for the children of EU migrants living overseas at a rate based on the cost of living in their home country will have the effect of reducing levels of migration to the UK?

Fieldwork dates: 20 February 2016 - 20 February 2016
Data from: Great Britain
Results from: 1 poll

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Results for: Do you think paying child benefits for the children of EU migrants living overseas at a rate based on the cost of living in their home country will have the effect of reducing levels of migration to the UK?
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Pollster		 20 February 2016
Poll by Survation
Will reduce migration 32%
Will not reduce migration 12%
Will make no difference 47%
Don't know 9%

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As another part of the renegotiation. David Cameron announced: “Child benefit for the children of EU migrants living overseas will now be paid at a rate based on the cost of living in their home country - applicable immediately for new arrivals and from 2020 onwards for the existing claimants of EU migrants who have children living overseas. Which of the following statements is closest to your view? This will have the effect of reducing levels of migration to the UK; This will not have the effect of reducing levels of migration to the UK; This will make no difference to the level of migration to the UK.

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Migration and freedom of movement The renegotiations