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Non-partisan information on UK attitudes to the EU before and since the EU Referendum

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Topic: Migration and freedom of movement

Attitudes towards migration, the freedom of movement provisions and related policies. This section also covers attitudes towards the immigration policy that the UK should adopt now that it has left the EU, including data collected by the Future of Britain project.

Do you think that leaving the European Union has increased or decreased the number of immigrants coming to the UK or has it made no real difference?

26 January 2023 Question Migration and freedom of movement Perceived consequences of leaving the EU


Do you agree or disagree that Scotland needs to attract more people through immigration to work in key industries and public services?

20 January 2023 Question Migration and freedom of movement


Thinking about the UK labour market and the availability of workers, how much of a reason do you think Brexit is for labour shortages in the UK?

3 January 2023 Question Migration and freedom of movement


Do you think Britain’s departure from the EU has had a positive or negative impact on Britain’s ability to control immigration?

24 December 2022 Question Migration and freedom of movement


Does the Reform Partty think we need more immigration to benefit the UK economically and culturally or less immigration to reduce the strain on public services and jobs?

20 December 2022 Question Migration and freedom of movement


Do we need more immigration to benefit the UK economically and culturally or less immigration to reduce the strain on public services and jobs?

20 December 2022 Question Migration and freedom of movement


To what extent, if at all, would you support or oppose the UK accepting EU professional qualifications (for instance, for nursing, engineering, etc.) in exchange for the EU accepting UK professional qualifications?

20 December 2022 Question Migration and freedom of movement Nationality, identity and culture


To what extent, if at all, would you support or oppose the UK allowing EU citizens to freely travel, study, work, and immigrate to the UK in exchange for the EU allowing UK citizens to freely travel, study, work, and immigrate to the EU?

20 December 2022 Question Migration and freedom of movement


Do you think ending the UK participation in European free movement has been good or bad for UK businesses?

10 December 2022 Question Migration and freedom of movement


Do you think ending the UK participation in European free movement has been good or bad for UK citizens?

10 December 2022 Question Migration and freedom of movement


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