British people are becoming more sympathetic towards refugees and migrants, according to a new study. A survey of 1,053 Britons reveals an increase in those who feel the government should do more to help refugees fleeing war and persecution and enable more legal immigrants to become British citizens. The annual Aurora Humanitarian Index public opinion study shows that more than half (52 per cent) of the UK population feels that refugees deserve more support, and 38 per cent are regretful that the country is not doing enough to help, up 11 points from last year. Read more Rogue immigration solicitors exploiting vulnerable migrants Immigration minister makes face-to-face apology to Windrush citizens Sajid Javid urged to adopt ‘new approach’ to immigration by NGOs It also shows that nearly half (47 per cent) of British people think that legally established immigrants should be able to become UK citizens, up 10 points from 2017. Experts said the findings show the government’s “hostile” policies on immigration do not reflect public opinion, and urged ministers to ensure the positive attitudes are translated into legislation. It follows intense scrutiny of the UK’s immigration system in recent weeks after the Windrush fiasco forced ministers to apologise for wrongly targeting people who have the right to be in Britain. Speculating on why the public is becoming more sympathetic towards refugees and… Read full this story
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