Europeans overwhelmingly against immigration: Poll

Euractiv reports that an international survey of 23 countries by Ipsos has found opposition to immigration in numerous countries across the world, with majorities often considering its effects to be negative and its scale excessive. European nations were typical of this trend.

Anti-immigration sentiment was particularly strong in Europe, with over 65% of Spaniards, Italians and British polled strongly or partly agreeing that 'there are too many immigrants in our country'.

• Primary Source

IPSOS: Global Views on Immigration, August 2011 http://www.ipsos.fr/sites/default/files/attachments/globaladvisor_immigration.pdf

OECD: Press Release, 12.7.11: Economy: Migration falls again but will pick up with recovery, says OECD http://www.euractiv.com/socialeurope/europeans-overwhelmingly-immigration-poll-news-507074

Website: International Organisation for Migration http://www.iom.int/

ESO: Background information: Find further information in ESO on immigration issues in Europe http://www.europeansources.info/servlet/advSearchLink?keyword=immigration%20policy&searchOption=all

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