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PoliticalUK·18 Aug 2026 · 9d ago

YouGov poll finds Britons prefer lower immigration levels from Israel

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A YouGov poll released in the UK revealed that nearly half of British respondents supported a reduction in or a total cessation of Israeli migration to the country. Israelis were identified as the second least desired group for immigration, behind Russians, with 24 percent of respondents advocating for no entry for Israelis and 23 percent favoring lower numbers. The survey indicated that other groups, including Pakistanis, Indians, Turks, Egyptians, and Nigerians, ranked higher in public preference than Israelis, while only five percent of Britons supported an increase in Israeli migration.

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The findings highlighted significant public resistance toward current immigration levels regarding specific nationalities within the UK. This sentiment underscored a broader trend in British public opinion, where a notable portion of the population expressed a desire for restricted entry for various immigrant groups.

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