Overview
- The YouGov survey reports 47% of respondents want fewer or no immigrants from Israel, up eight points from 39% in 2016, split between 23% who want reductions and 24% who want a complete halt.
- Opposition grew sharply among people who voted Remain in the 2016 Brexit referendum, rising from 27% in 2016 to 41% in the new poll, while Leave voters’ opposition stayed steady at 52%.
- Attitudes also vary by 2024 general-election vote: highest opposition appears among Reform UK and Green voters at about 52–53%, mid to high 40s for Labour and Conservative supporters, and lowest among Liberal Democrats at roughly 41%.
- In YouGov’s ranking of 23 origin countries, Russia drew the most opposition at 58%, followed by Pakistan at 52% and Nigeria at 48%, with Israel at 47% and several Asian and Middle Eastern countries also facing strong resistance.
- The poll measures public opinion rather than government policy, but the shift could affect how parties talk about immigration, influence migrants’ choices, and shape community concerns about safety and social acceptance.