Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete my recent survey on immigration and share their views with me.
As the Illegal Migration Bill makes its way through the House of Commons you can read my thoughts on the Government's plans to tackle small boat crossings here: Bosworth’s MP welcomes new legislation to tackle illegal immigration | Dr Luke Evans MP
I would like to share with you some of the results from this survey and hope you find the below as informative as I did!
Do you agree or disagree with legislation which will deter people from crossing the Channel via people smuggling gangs?
Strongly agree – 326 respondents
Agree – 59
Neither agree nor disagree – 12
Disagree – 27
Strongly disagree – 53
Do you agree or disagree that modern slavery laws within the UK have been taken advantage of by people coming to the country illegally?
Agree – 347
Disagree – 60
Not sure – 70
Do you support the Rwanda Partnership?
Yes – 298
No – 135
Not sure – 44
Do you believe there should be an annual cap on how many asylum seekers are granted asylum in the UK each year?
Yes – 361
No – 116
If you believe there should be an annual cap, how many asylum seekers do you believe the UK can accommodate per year?
Up to 20,000 – 170
20,000 – 50,000 – 38
50,000 – 100,000 – 9
Don’t know – 118
477 people voted in this survey, when asked 'Which of these issues are most important to you and your family?' the following five issues were most selected:
NHS – 365
Increasing cost of living – 342
The economy – 320
Immigration – 293
Crime – 234
I am pleased to see these reflect the Prime Minister's five priorities: Halve Inflation, Grow the Economy, Reduce Debt, Cut Waiting Lists and Stop the Boats.
