Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

yes, if there is no where for them to live, currently a housing crisis not ideal increasing the number of people who need a house!

No, but reform the administration and bureaucracy to make sure individuals can be accounted for or sustained

Yes we currently are overcrowded, but we should make the process easier for skilled workers, but we should strictly screen all immigrants for any criminal backgrounds, and regularly review them to ensure they have become productive citizens.

Yes, until the government can ensure the current populations ability to be healthy happy and expand on its own

Yes, make the process easier for skilled worker, strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds and if they are moving not out of necessity, they need to have a job set up for them

Yes but only for illegal immigrants. Still allow for it to be easier for asylum seekers and skilled workers.

There should be an appropriate system that ensures people come who want to work, criminals shouldn't be let in.

Yes, but we don't want a bunch of innocent families turned away so we should turn back single or young Muslim men but not families

Yes, screen immigrants for a criminal background and have harsh deportation laws but make the process easier for regugees

Yes but make the process easier for refugees and asylum seekers and make it easier to gain citizenship. However crack down on illegal immigrants.

Immigrants seeking refuge from a horrific country should be allowed in, anyone coming over for their own benefit or to send money back to their country shouldn’t be allowed in.

Need to make it safer for immigrants to cross, and turn away violent criminals so the others have a chance

No, the government should enact a more coherent immigration policy, starting with a clear articulation of whom we are/aren’t willing to take, why/why not, and in what numbers where relevant

Numbers are less important than sensible policies about who we encourage to immigrate and whether that meet the needs of society

Yes, but make the process easier for skilled workers and international students, and only allow unskilled workers on a temporary basis

Yes, but attracting more skilled workers, workers in shortage occupations, investors, and high-profile foreigners with good educational backgrounds

Immigrants are an essential part of the economy and refugees need safe places to live, something needs to be done to make it a fairer and quicker system for everyone without letting criminal gangs into the country.

Immigrants with a criminal background should be reviewed and processed differently to those who do not, there should be a clearer policy for those who do arrive with the intent to seek asylum, meaning that they should know where to go and what to do to have a more welcoming and clear entrance to the country

Yes, but to a degree. Make it a manageable in take where we can welcome immigrants while being able to sustain our economy.

Yes, but allow for necessary skilled immigrants, as well as skilled workers, farmers rely on immigrants for fruit picking etc.

No, current immigration policy is fine, but be stricter on illegal immigrants and send them back and charge the country they came from for the cost of their return flight.

No, accept anyone who's not got a criminal background after doing a background check, and make it easier for foreigners to escape war-torn countries and contribute to our society.

Reform the immigration policy so that immigrants can be housed in the country until they can find somewhere else

no, but screen for criminal backgrounds and limit their benefits. allow them to integrate into society

each case judged on own merits but more rigorous checks on whose genuine escaping persecution and who's not

Yes, and make sure we take in immigrants we need or those seeking asylum. Also, introduce mandatory English learning.

If they are here to help and provide for the country then that gives them more of a right to be here than some people that were born here. Don’t be a waste of space.

The process is very difficult for refugees currently and I do not agree with labour's view on this. I don't agree though that immigration policies should be relaxed in the sense of screening individuals for criminal backgrounds as this should be done

No but monitor refugees and give them an opportunity to work and become productive members of society. Limit benefits.

Yes, strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds. Where these background checks are found to be negative or can not be accessed, there should be no entry. There should also be regular checks in on recent immigrants to ensure they have become productive citizens.

No, not for skills-based immigration, but do invest the right amount to process asylum seekers' claims rapidly according to the rules of the day

Immigration needs to be monitored more closely to ensure that infrastructure is not put under too much strain. We need to make it easier for refugees to apply for asylum in the uk while they are abroad so that they are not encouraged to enter the country illegally. We need to reach an agreement with the rest of Europe to ensure that each country accommodates their fair share of asylum seekers

Be easier for asylum seekers but have more programs to help immigrants integrate and become productive members of the community

Yes, as long as it's easier for skilled workers and we aren't breaking international human rights laws with regards to refugees

Yes, but ensure it is done carefully whilst improving the Labour market internally to ensure jobs are properly filled

Screen immigrants for a criminal background and regularly review immigrants over a period of time to ensure that they have become productive citizens and are willing to accept British values and be integrated into British society.

I feel there needs to be a control on numbers of immigrants as our infrastructure is buckling under the pressure but I feel the process should be easier for refugees

Increase criminal background screening
Increase support for refugees vs. immigrants
Increase review of recent immigrants to ensure they are being productive citizens
Culture/moral/work ethic test upon entry
Career aptitude test to help them chose a path

No, we should accept those who have links to this country, the currently system should be implemented properly to avoid the English Chanel boats

Yes, needs to become stricter, however, skilled workers especially and bring people to safety who are in countries of war.

I think there should be no hold on immigration but if there are some religions that don't treat this country with respect then there should be stricter immigration on the people who do this.

Yes, immigrants must prove skilled worker status or do national service in local services like hospital cleaner etc. Refugees need clear entry path with rules for both immigrants and refugees managed to control population growth, diversity, integration in society etc.

No, they should instead focus all efforts on ensuring immigrants integrate into society as a peaceful and productive member. Fanatacism/extremists of any description should be deported if possible and acceptable.

We should reduce immigration numbers (not sustainable), but I don't believe that immigration is bad on principle, there are lots of advantages to the UK and on a basic human level, I think it wrong to turn away people escaping violence.

No, but entire system needs to change, don’t accept violent criminals and make it easier for refugees or those with highly skilled jobs, check up on refugees to make sure they’re adding productivity to the country

Immigration is necessary to fulfil the needs of this country. With better training we could reduce the needs to import skills

accept immigrants who are able to fill job vacancies in the UK in area such as farming, hospitality, and care work.

yes, but have a process which mirrors Australian immigration policies - skilled workers and no criminal backgrounds

Yes, but we need to find good international policy to make the world safer so that people don't want to leave. Get DFID back, and be more outward focussed

Immigration should be controlled but we also require skilled workers to tackle an ageing population. And we need to do our bit and provide shelter to some refugees.

No, the immigration policy needs to be changed to accommodate immigrants so that we can actually benefit from them economically, rather than a system that shuns them and limits their potential to contribute economically.

No. Threat to a refugee's life should be a key consideration. Beyond taht, the ability to contribute to the UK should be part of the process.

No, process the existing backlog in a more efficient way and combat smuggling gangs on both sides of the border.

Make the process easier for skilled workers and take up France's to have a processing centre in France for asylum seekers, removing the need to cross the channel by boat.

Easier for asylum seekers and refugees, and easier to fulfill needed jobs like nursing, social care etc, as these ARE skilled jobs even if they don't pay well).

No, we need both skilled workers and those prepared to do jobs that many British people aren’t prepared to do (e.g. cleaning, fruit & vegetable picking etc)

People fleeing violence shouldn't be exiled from the UK. There should be stricter measures against small boat crossings and maintain the monetisation of migrants to ensure their safety and the safety of the public.

Immigration/emigration is a complicated issue and far more nuanced than these statements will allow for. A thriving country should allow for the movement of skilled/productive workers through immigration/emigration whilst having the ability to screen for criminals. Most refugees seek refuge in countries close to their home and should not be treated as criminals.

Yes, immigration should be reduced to Net Zero until recent arrivals are better integrated into UK society, and the housing crisis has been managed

The government should crack down on criminal records of immigrants and allow easier access to skilled workers

Yes, but the system needs a total revamp. Additionally, the rights of migrants who have already settled in Britain should be secure.

Yes, but give the immigrant a safer alternative such as another country which is open to having an increase in immigration

Yes but only for the benefit of housing control. We currently cannot house people in the correct size homes & need stricter housing laws .

immigration should be taken on case by case bases , with different options available to different backgrounds to allow for successful migration depending on needs- should immigrants be arriving as refugees support should be offered to give them a better life not just allow them in and leave it at that.

We need to attract skilled workers but should not be allowing criminals in. Maybe we need to introduce an Australian style system.
But the refugee process should be easier and quicker so that illegal immigrants and criminals can be removed far more quickly

Yes, but screen for criminal backgrounds and deport immediately, make it easier for and prioritise skilled workers, migrants with family already residing in the UK and refugees, particularly young families to help manage the influx. Ensure immigrants have a plan and regularly review to ensure they become productive citizens.

Let in as many people from war torn countries where their lives are at risk, and let in skilled and qualified people who will benefit the economy

We should move to a points based system - where those with skills we need most are prioritised and we can keep immigration to a sustainable level. We need immigration but there is a balance to ensure infrastructure can keep up

Yes, but only for the illegal immigrants, those who come to the UK through the proper channels should have a fair opportunity to live and work here, those that try to enter illegally should be sent back to the last country they came from

I don't think it matters what the policy is. If people need to migrate legally or illegally due to war etc. they will

No, re-open safer pathways for refugees, regularly review cases before and after asylum is granted and let them work sooner rather than later.

Yes, make process easier for skilled works AND review immigrants to ensure they're productive citizens

Yes, we need to review our immigration policy so immigrants are not exploited and our country can support its citizens and immigrants equally

We need skilled and unskilled people and our uk won’t do manual jobs so we need them. Vet them strictly and allow it if they pass

We should allow anyone who is willing to contribute to our society, to move here. Faster processes for skilled workers in job shortages too. Immigration is needed!

I am in a mixed stance to where none of these really are how I feel, I feel there is more to do in stopping say those who intend to cause harm, but we shouldn't hurt the innocent because of it.

No, the process should be easier for refugees but there should be stricter screening of violent criminals

Yes, migrants not using official entry channels should be barred entry to UK for 10 year's, at the same time enable legal asylum requests at border.

Ease immigration for skilled workers , refugees, and check to make sure they are supported in becoming citizens . Background check people’s criminal records case by case

No, but the process for claiming asylum should be better funded so that claims can be processed quicker and with clearer oversight.

Yes, it should be about people who can contribute to society. Although, we should be appreciative of humanitarian issues and welcome rufugees and asylum seekers.

Yes, impose a net-zero immigration policy for non-citizens for ten years, then gradually raise it to 10 000 over the next ten years, and deport any non-citizen with a criminal record.

I think it should be monitored more closely. Definitely check criminal records. Possibly more like a point system.

Yes, legal immigration should be aligned with the infrastructure being available to support them eg housing

Strict screening for criminals and regular reviews to ensure they have access to language training etc that will allow them to work and integrate.

Need to use a sensible coordinated immigration plan - stop nicking key workers from other countries but allow a back and forth if people without any net increase

Greater number of safe routes for genuine refugees and asylum claimants, processed properly. But alongside skilled visa routes but with strict limits on remaining in uk.

The policy should be structured so that it is easier for refugees, and policies should be in tandem with peace keeping political aims in troubled countries.

No, it should be easier for people seeking safety but everyone coming into the country should be checked for a criminal background regardless of why they want to come to the Uk

No do not make it stricter, accept anyone who is not a violent criminal to ensure the safety of the country, and make the process easier for refugees. Everyone coming into the country should be checked for criminal background, refugee or not, and regardless of why they are entering the UK

Review recent citizens on productivity and increase a fast-track for skilled workers. Incentivise spreading of immigrants to other parts of the UK where there is a shortage of workers / resources instead of clustering in major cities.

should have more control over the policy and check up on immigrants however in the way to help them rather than as an excuse to deport them

Should not be stricter but should be fairer, and should seek to make use of skill sets refugees and help to provide jobs and a way of life

Work closer with allies to create safe havens at safe borders and process them there to then move to a safe country once processed.

We need more collaberation between nations re how many we take. Also the screening process needs to be easier and more efficient.

We need skilled workers who want to be u. The UK, a limited number of refugees per year but provided they are in grave danger and without other alternatives, and screen out criminals or keep monitor of those with potential criminal behaviours and past

A loaded question - ILLEGAL immigration and immigration from people who have ideas hostile to the UK is the problem.

I believe a points system should be implemented for what we need and accept all children and parents who flee war torn countries and help integrate these people into society

I believe in multiculturalism but too much immigration But there needs to be a better system in place to vet people and also not to put too much immigration into one area