Immigration is Britain’s biggest worry, say voters

Migrants climb in the back of a lorry near the Eurotunnel in Calais, France
Migrants climb in the back of a lorry near the Eurotunnel in Calais, France
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Immigration remains the biggest concern for Britons, the Times/YouGov poll suggests, with six out of ten voters putting immigration and asylum in their top three troubles facing the country.

This was followed by health, which was selected by four out of ten voters. It has overtaken the economy as an issue of concern, eight years after the financial crisis. Finance slipped from second to third place in the four months to December and was nominated by a third of voters.

Even Labour voters put immigration and asylum as their second most important challenge for Britain, behind health, suggesting that the migration crisis and numbers seeking work from Europe will play a key role in the European Union referendum.

By contrast, 27 per cent suggested