New Poll Finds that 60% of Young People Believe BNP View on Immigration is Correct
A new opinion poll has found that nearly two thirds of young people believe that immigration is eroding Britain’s national identity and threatening jobs.
The poll, commissioned by the British Council, found that over 60% of young people thought the presence of foreign immigrants was “diluting” their sense of national identity.
A quarter said immigrants posed a threat to British workers’ jobs and 12% said they thought the influx of people from abroad was a risk to security and public order.
Two thousand people aged between 18 and 35 were asked about their attitude towards immigration and their sense of national identity.
The survey was split between young people in Italy and the UK and was commissioned by the British Council ahead of its annual Anglo-Italian conference to discuss how political establishments can stay in touch with young people’s fears and ambitions.
In spite of greater European integration since the Maastricht Treaty was signed in 1992, just 7% of Britons surveyed said they felt like a European citizen, while 40% considered themselves to be British.
The result was welcomed by the BNP’s National Youth Officer, Mike Howson, who confirmed that the opinion poll was reflected in the huge increase in membership applications to the Young BNP.
“We have noticed a large increase in applications from all parts of the country,” Mike said.
“It is a vindication of the party’s ability to read the mood of our young people and our ability to have their voices heard on the issues which really matter to them.”
