This statistic shows the most important factors for a European migrant to be accepted into British society, according to the respondents from an Ipsos MORI survey in Great Britain in December 2013.
69 percent of respondents felt that learning the English language was the most important thing to do, followed by three economical factors: getting a job and paying taxes (just under two thirds), not claiming any benefits (just under a half) and not sending remittances back home (just under 30 percent).
Which two or three of the following, if any, do you think are the most important for migrants from other European countries to do to be accepted in British society?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Learn the English language
69%
Get a job and pay taxes
64%
Not claim any benefits
48%
Spend money in Britain and not send it home
29%
Make friends from outside their community
20%
Don't know
6%
Celebrate British customs like Bonfire Night and Remembrance Sunday
4%
Nothing - because they'll never be accepted
2%
Nothing - because they shouldn't have to do anything special
2%
Support England/Scotland/Wales and Great Britain in sporting events
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Ipsos. (January 12, 2014). Which two or three of the following, if any, do you think are the most important for migrants from other European countries to do to be accepted in British society? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/332551/european-migrants-accepted-into-british-society-survey/
Ipsos. "Which two or three of the following, if any, do you think are the most important for migrants from other European countries to do to be accepted in British society?." Chart. January 12, 2014. Statista. Accessed September 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/332551/european-migrants-accepted-into-british-society-survey/
Ipsos. (2014). Which two or three of the following, if any, do you think are the most important for migrants from other European countries to do to be accepted in British society?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/332551/european-migrants-accepted-into-british-society-survey/
Ipsos. "Which Two or Three of The Following, If Any, Do You Think Are The Most Important for Migrants from Other European Countries to Do to Be Accepted in British Society?." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jan 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/332551/european-migrants-accepted-into-british-society-survey/
Ipsos, Which two or three of the following, if any, do you think are the most important for migrants from other European countries to do to be accepted in British society? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/332551/european-migrants-accepted-into-british-society-survey/ (last visited September 18, 2024)
Which two or three of the following, if any, do you think are the most important for migrants from other European countries to do to be accepted in British society? [Graph], Ipsos, January 12, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/332551/european-migrants-accepted-into-british-society-survey/
