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A majority of Britons believe immigration has had a bad impact on the NHS but are split when it comes to Britain as a whole, culture in Britain and the area in which they live Overall, would you say that EU immigration has been good or bad, or


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1 Ipsos MORI

A majority of Britons believe immigration has had a bad impact on the NHS but are split when it comes to Britain as a whole, culture in Britain and the area in which they live

27 39 42 46 24 27 55 42 36 30 24 19

The NHS Britain as a whole Culture and society in Britain Britain's economy The area where you live You personally Good Bad Overall, would you say that EU immigration has been good or bad, or has had no impact on the following….

Base: 1,257 GB adults, aged 18+, interviewed by telephone, FW 11-14 June 2016

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2 Ipsos MORI

Overall, would you say that EU immigration has been good or bad, or has had no impact

  • n the following…. Britain as a whole

Base: 1,257 GB adults, aged 18+, interviewed by telephone, FW 11-14 June 2016

8% 6% 7% 6% 11% 12% 9% 15% 42% 20% 65% 46% 39% 62% 19% 33%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% GB Total Remain voters Leave voters May change mind

Good Bad No impact Don't know

Over six in ten Leave voters thinks immigration has had a bad impact

  • n Britain compared with one in five Remain voters
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3 Ipsos MORI

Overall, would you say that EU immigration has been good or bad, or has had no impact

  • n the following…. Britain as a whole

8% 6% 5% 12% 7% 9% 11% 14% 8% 12% 12% 10% 42% 30% 44% 51% 34% 53% 39% 50% 43% 25% 48% 28%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% GB Total 18-34 35-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE

Good Bad No impact Don't know

Older age groups and C2DEs are most likely to see EU immigration as having a bad impact on Britain

Base: 1,257 GB adults, aged 18+, interviewed by telephone, FW 11-14 June 2016

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4 Ipsos MORI

Overall, would you say that EU immigration has been good or bad, or has had no impact

  • n the following…. The area where you live

5% 2% 6% 6% 47% 49% 45% 53% 24% 10% 39% 19% 24% 39% 10% 23%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% GB Total Remain voters Leave voters May change mind

Good Bad No impact Don't know

But half say immigration has had no impact where they live although Leave voters are more likely to say it’s had a bad impact

Base: 1,257 GB adults, aged 18+, interviewed by telephone, FW 11-14 June 2016

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5 Ipsos MORI

Overall, would you say that EU immigration has been good or bad, or has had no impact

  • n the following…. The area where you live

5% 3% 3% 9% 4% 6% 47% 44% 45% 51% 49% 45% 24% 21% 27% 24% 19% 31% 24% 31% 25% 16% 28% 18%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% GB Total 18-34 35-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE

Good Bad No impact Don't know

Twice as many 18-34 year olds think immigration has been good for their area than those aged over 55

Base: 1,257 GB adults, aged 18+, interviewed by telephone, FW 11-14 June 2016

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6 Ipsos MORI

Overall, would you say that EU immigration has been good or bad, or has had no impact

  • n the following…. You personally

3% 2% 2% 2% 51% 47% 52% 61% 19% 3% 36% 16% 27% 47% 10% 21%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% GB Total Remain voters Leave voters May change mind

Good Bad No impact Don't know

While most say immigration has had no impact on them personally, Remain voters are much more likely to say the impact has been good

Base: 1,257 GB adults, aged 18+, interviewed by telephone, FW 11-14 June 2016

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7 Ipsos MORI

Overall, would you say that EU immigration has been good or bad, or has had no impact

  • n the following…. You personally

3% 3% 1% 4% 2% 4% 51% 42% 49% 59% 49% 53% 19% 14% 20% 23% 15% 24% 27% 40% 30% 13% 33% 19%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% GB Total 18-34 35-54 55+ ABC1 C2DE

Good Bad No impact Don't know

And older people more likely to say immigration has had no impact compared with younger people

Base: 1,257 GB adults, aged 18+, interviewed by telephone, FW 11-14 June 2016