UK Net Migration Falls to Post-Covid Low, Public Perception Differs
Despite UK net migration falling to its lowest point since the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of Britons across political parties still believe that migration is rising. This highlights a significant disconnect between official figures and public perception.
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Voters across parties believe UK net migration is rising despite sharp drop
Study, published as latest migration figures are released, shows incorrect perceptions driving immigration debate People mistakenly believe net migration is rising in Britain despite figures dropping to their lowest level in years, a leading thinktank has found. New research from British Future, published ahead of latest government figures on migration, has revealed a chasm between reality and public perception of net migration, with a substantial portion of the public believing it has increa...
By Geneva Abdul
Read full article →Net migration to UK fell to lowest point since Covid – but half of Britons still think it’s rising
British Future said politicians “need to take responsibility” for the growing disconnect between the true migration figures and public perception of immigration
By Holly Bancroft
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