Overview
- Across seven countries, large shares wrongly believe more migrants live illegally than legally, despite evidence that legal migration predominates.
- Majorities or near-majorities in each country favor a large decrease in new arrivals, ranging from 49% in Poland to 60% in Germany.
- Roughly half of respondents back a complete halt to new entries alongside the departure of large numbers of recent migrants.
- Support for removals focuses on those seen as rule-breakers, including people who came to claim benefits, irregular asylum seekers, and workers without valid visas in low-skilled jobs.
- Attitudes vary by country, with Spain most positive about legal migration, France and Germany most negative, and Poland notably divided.