As of 2012, Britons must earn more than £18,600 a year before a husband or wife from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) can settle in the UK with them. Do you think people from abroad who marry a British citizen should have the right to come and live in Britain with their spouse regardless of income, or should they only be allowed to come and live here if their spouse earns enough money to support them?

As of 2012, Britons must earn more than £18,600 a year before a husband or wife from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) can settle in the UK with them. Do you think people from abroad who marry a British citizen should have the right to come and live in Britain with their spouse regardless of income, or should they only be allowed to come and live here if their spouse earns enough money to support them? Published on 22 February 2017 → Survey conducted on 22 February 2017 on 5102 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Should have the right to come and live here with their spouse regardless of income

22%

Should only be able to come and live here if their spouse earns enough to support them

61%

Don’t know

17%

Should have the right to come and live here with their spouse regardless of income

22%

Should only be able to come and live here if their spouse earns enough to support them

61%

Don’t know

17%

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