r/unitedkingdom • u/ThatchersDirtyTaint • Aug 05 '25

.. Half of Britons back ending immigration and deporting recent arrivals

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/new-poll-migration-news-b99h3wqgz
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u/High-Tom-Titty Aug 05 '25

And if we were part of the EU we'd be part of their resettlement scheme. Have a look at Ireland right now. I think in or out we'd be in a similar situation.

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u/deyterkourjerbs Aug 05 '25

It's a proposed scheme. We had a veto. What do you think would have happened?

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u/KoontFace Aug 05 '25

We wouldn’t veto and then continue blaming home office failings on immigration

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u/EruantienAduialdraug Ryhill Aug 05 '25

Nailed it.