Until 1962 all citizens of Commonwealth countries had the right to come and live in Britain. Many Commonwealth citizens who came here at that time do not have paperwork proving when they came and have faced legal difficulties with their immigration status in recent years. In principle, do you think Commonwealth citizens who came to Britain many decades ago before immigration rules were tightened should or should not have the right to stay? | Daily Question

Until 1962 all citizens of Commonwealth countries had the right to come and live in Britain. Many Commonwealth citizens who came here at that time do not have paperwork proving when they came and have faced legal difficulties with their immigration status in recent years. In principle, do you think Commonwealth citizens who came to Britain many decades ago before immigration rules were tightened should or should not have the right to stay? Published on 16 April 2018 → Survey conducted on 16 April 2018 on 3149 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Should have the right to stay

78%

Should not have the right to stay

9%

Don't know

13%

Should have the right to stay

78%

Should not have the right to stay

9%

Don't know

13%