This statistic displays the results of a survey amongst residents of the United Kingdom (UK) in April 2016, regarding their opinion on the desirability of the EU strengthening its policy on the issue of migration. 68 percent of respondents reported they believed the EU should engage more than at present.
Public opinion of citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) on whether the EU should strengthen its policy on the issue of migration more or less than at present in the European Union (EU) in 2016*
* Original survey question: "Would you like the EU to intervene less than at present or more than at present for the following policy areas?"
** Figure includes all EU respondents, source did not indicate share of UK respondents.
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European Parliament. (June 30, 2016). Public opinion of citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) on whether the EU should strengthen its policy on the issue of migration more or less than at present in the European Union (EU) in 2016* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 08, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/691094/desirability-of-eu-strengthening-migration-policy-uk/
European Parliament. "Public opinion of citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) on whether the EU should strengthen its policy on the issue of migration more or less than at present in the European Union (EU) in 2016*." Chart. June 30, 2016. Statista. Accessed August 08, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/691094/desirability-of-eu-strengthening-migration-policy-uk/
European Parliament. (2016). Public opinion of citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) on whether the EU should strengthen its policy on the issue of migration more or less than at present in the European Union (EU) in 2016*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 08, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/691094/desirability-of-eu-strengthening-migration-policy-uk/
European Parliament. "Public Opinion of Citizens in The United Kingdom (Uk) on Whether The Eu Should Strengthen Its Policy on The Issue of Migration More or Less than at Present in The European Union (Eu) in 2016*." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jun 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/691094/desirability-of-eu-strengthening-migration-policy-uk/
European Parliament, Public opinion of citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) on whether the EU should strengthen its policy on the issue of migration more or less than at present in the European Union (EU) in 2016* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/691094/desirability-of-eu-strengthening-migration-policy-uk/ (last visited August 08, 2022)
