The latest Financial Times/Harris Poll (FT/Harris Poll) of adults within five countries in Europe shows that in general, the French take the most supportive stance toward immigration within their country and the British take the least supportive stance. The British, for instance, are most likely to believe that there are too many immigrants in their country (76%) compared with the French who are least likely to assert this belief (47%). Along similar lines, the British are most likely to believe that their country’s policy toward immigration makes it too easy for migrants to enter the country legally (79%) whilst the French are least likely to assert this belief (42%).
Results also show that whilst majorities of adults across the five countries think that their country should "regulate the flow" of migrants coming into their countries, the British are more likely than the other countries to believe that only those with special skills should be admitted (40%) and the French are more likely to believe that just about anyone who applies should be admitted (11%).
Finally, the British are more likely than adults among the other four countries to state that immigrants in general have had a negative impact on their country’s economy (46%) compared to adults in Spain who are most likely to feel they have had a positive impact (39%).
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