A new YouGov poll has found growing opposition to Israeli immigration in Britain, with nearly half of respondents saying they want fewer Israelis or no Israelis at all allowed to immigrate to the United Kingdom.

According to the survey, 23% of Britons said immigration from Israel should be reduced, while another 24% said no Israeli immigrants should be admitted at all.

Combined, 47% of respondents favored either reducing or completely stopping Israeli immigration. That represents an increase of eight percentage points from 39% in 2016.

The poll examined how British attitudes toward immigration from various countries have changed over the past decade, including differences between those who voted Remain and Leave in the 2016 Brexit referendum.

Among Remain voters, opposition to Israeli immigration increased significantly. In 2016, 27% said they wanted fewer or no immigrants from Israel. That figure has now risen to 41%.

Among Leave voters, attitudes remained virtually unchanged. In both 2016 and 2026, 52% said Britain should accept fewer or no Israeli immigrants.

The survey also examined attitudes based on how respondents voted in Britain’s 2024 general election.

The highest levels of opposition to Israeli immigration were found among Reform UK and Green voters, with approximately 52% to 53% saying they wanted fewer or no immigrants from Israel.

Among Labour and Conservative voters, the figure was in the mid to high 40% range. Liberal Democrat voters registered the lowest level of opposition, at approximately 41%.

Israel was not the country facing the highest opposition to immigration in the survey.

Russia topped the list, with 58% of respondents saying they wanted fewer or no Russian immigrants. Pakistan followed at 52%, Nigeria at 48%, Israel at 47%, Egypt and India at 44%, and Turkey at 43%.

The findings show that British attitudes toward Israeli immigration have become considerably more negative over the past decade, particularly among voters who previously supported remaining in the European Union.

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