A recent poll suggests that the UK is split on whether to allow refugees into the country.
The UK is divided over whether to accept refugees into the country, according to a recent poll. In September 2021, a YouGov survey asked people in Britain if they would be willing to accept refugees from 2021. The results showed that 49% of people said they would be willing to accept refugees, while 51% said they wouldn’t. When broken down by party lines, Conservative voters were more likely than Labour voters to say they wouldn’t accept refugees into the country.
While these results may seem surprising given that many politicians and members of the public have been outspoken about wanting to help those affected by climate change and poverty, it is important to remember that many people feel that accepting refugees would cause problems for British citizens.
How many refugees are there?
According to The Guardian, there are 65 million displaced people in the world today due to climate change and other factors such as conflict and poverty.
Why does Britain want fewer refugees?
According to The Independent, there were 48,000 asylum applications in 2017 with only 3% being accepted.
