Do you think it is or is not possible to stop migrants arriving by the Channel crossing on small boats?

Do you think it is or is not possible to stop migrants arriving by the Channel crossing on small boats? Published on 12 December 2023 → Survey conducted on 12 December 2023 on 2934 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It is possible to stop it completely

15%

It is possible to reduce it a great deal

28%

It is possible to reduce it partially

25%

It is not possible to reduce it by much

15%

It is not possible to reduce it at all

Don’t know

11%

It is possible to stop it completely

15%

It is possible to reduce it a great deal

28%

It is possible to reduce it partially

25%

It is not possible to reduce it by much

15%

It is not possible to reduce it at all

Don’t know

11%

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