If the Royal Navy were tasked with reducing the numbers of small boat migrants crossing the Channel, how much of a reduction do you think they would realistically be able to make?

If the Royal Navy were tasked with reducing the numbers of small boat migrants crossing the Channel, how much of a reduction do you think they would realistically be able to make? Published on 5 August 2026 → Survey conducted on 5 August 2026 on 5020 GB adults

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A major reduction

23%

A moderate reduction

23%

A minor reduction

18%

No meaningful reduction

20%

Don't know

17%

A major reduction

23%

A moderate reduction

23%

A minor reduction

18%

No meaningful reduction

20%

Don't know

17%

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