So most migration is the type people say they are fine with. Why can’t politicians just say this

Ssundersays.bsky.socialSep 18, 2024 11:31pm

We asked respondents to estimate the proportion of UK immigration in each of these categories [By giving them 100 points to split between 4 categories] Asylum: estimate 37% (actual: 7%) Family: estimate 17% (actual 6%) Work: estimate 26% (actual 40%) Study: estimate 19% (actual 38%)

Not only do the public get the asylum numbers wrong but they also don't appreciate that only 30% of asylum arrivals are coming across the channel in "small boats". So much media attention and demonisation applied to a group of (desperate) people (we should help) that make up only 2% of immigration.

Ultimately I guess the real problem is that our main exports are services people consume here, so either you have an economy or you have low migration. Again, maybe say this