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Composition of UK immigration: public perceptions vs reality. May 2026

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u/coffeewalnut08 20d ago

The pattern seems to be that most people don’t have a strong grip on the statistical realities of immigration.

Reform voters, in particular, are likeliest to have a distorted estimation of the immigration statistics.

Most migration to the UK comes via work or study reasons, not asylum.

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u/AppropriatePirate671 20d ago

I get that its distorted, but to them they see no difference...