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What do you think should be the most important aim for the UK Government’s immigration policy?

Fieldwork dates: 23 May 2023 - 5 April 2024
Data from: Great Britain
Results from: 3 polls

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Results for: What do you think should be the most important aim for the UK Government’s immigration policy?
Fieldwork end date
Pollster		 5 April 2024
Poll by Opinium 		15 November 2023
Poll by Opinium 		26 May 2023
Poll by Opinium
Restricting the levels of immigration to below a set number, even if it means preventing some people entry who would otherwise have the right to come to the UK 41% 36% 34%
Ensuring the government sets the rules for who can or cannot enter the UK, even if means occasionally high levels of immigration 40% 42% 45%
Don’t know 14% 15% 14%
N/A – The government should not place restrictions or controls on immigration to the UK 5% 7% 7%

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What do you think should be the most important aim for the UK government’s immigration policy? Restricting the levels of immigration to below a set number, even if it means preventing some people entry who would otherwise have the right to come to the UK/Ensuring the government sets the rules for who can or cannot enter the UK, even if means occasionally high levels of immigration

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Migration and freedom of movement