In 2021 there were approximately 6.0 million people with non-British nationality living in the UK and 9.6 million people who were born abroad. The UK’s migrant population is concentrated in London. Around 35% of people living in the UK who were born abroad live in London.
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Response rates from 116k Scottish Nationals voters.
25% Yes |
75% No |
17% Yes |
61% No |
4% Yes, but make the process easier for skilled workers |
9% No, and make the process easier for refugees |
2% Yes, strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds |
4% No, accept anyone who's not a violent criminal |
1% Yes, and regularly review recent immigrants to ensure they have become productive citizens |
2% No, the current policy is sufficient |
0% Yes, we currently have too many immigrants |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 116k Scottish Nationals voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 116k Scottish Nationals voters.
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Unique answers from Scottish Nationals voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9JWRHL91yr1Y
No, but the system needs a total revamp. Additionally, the rights of migrants who have already settled in Britain should be secure.
@9P83DWS9mos9MO
Current policies need reform to remove instant access to public services and public housing. Crack down on companies that drive down wages through cheaper foreign labour. Drive to up skill UK citizens to fill positions before looking outside of our boarders. Only allow access to public services to migrants if they work jobs that need filling, while ensuring they get a fair wage, possibly leading to UK citizenship.
@9NCVR3K9mos9MO
Yes, make the process easier for honest, hardworking people, strict screening of any criminal background and regularly review recent migrants.
@9NCCKPH9mos9MO
Yes, better screening for criminals, easier application for sponsored / skilled workers. But better support for refugees
@9N8T52N9mos9MO
Yes, for those for no "reason" to be in the UK, don't make it stricter for skilled workers or family of British born Citizens
@9H8GTLZ1yr1Y
Neither a strict nor loose system work as currently envisioned. The best way to decrease illegal immigration is to have a robust, safe and easy to access legal system that will fairly review each applicant. The current system is difficult to access for most migrants forcing them to resort to illegal entry to the UK.
So the government should retool the immigration system as a whole to work better in our modern world.
@9GZYKWW1yr1Y
The current one is just fine, they honestly need to stop cracking down on ways around it though as most ways around migration would just make the immigrant an official working British citizen anyway. Examples (Collage visa, Marriage)
@9GZYJSM1yr1Y
we are all human and bleed the same blood no one shouldn't be able to stop someone from living a decent life
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