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Four in five people who took the Home Office's immigration poll were NOT British, figures show

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Merriman, S. (2026, November 3). Four in five people who took the Home Office's immigration poll were NOT British, figures show. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16260317/people-Home-Offices-immigration-poll-NOT-British.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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The Home Office's consultation on immigration rules received responses from more than 200,000 people, with only about one in five being British citizens. Over 73% of respondents were visa holders currently living in the UK. The article highlights concerns raised by critics who argue that this skewed demographic could lead to less stringent immigration policies benefiting those with a vested interest in more lenient rules. Shadow home secretary Chris Philp criticized the consultation's results, suggesting they influenced Shabana Mahmood’s policy shift.

Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 3, 2026, less than one in five respondents to the Home Office's consultation on immigration rules were British citizens. Over 200,000 people participated, with an astonishing 73% being current visa holders. The remaining 18% of Britons who responded may include spouses and family members of visa holders. Conservative MP Chris Philp criticized the findings, suggesting that migrants with a vested interest in weakening immigration rules "unsurprisingly" wanted less restrictive policies. The Centre for Migration Control think tank commented that Britain's immigration policy is now being influenced by individuals who are not citizens of the country. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faced criticism over these results, which were seen as undermining proposed stricter immigration measures.

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Less than one in five respondents to the Home Office's consultation on tougher immigration rules for migrants were British citizens, official figures show. asserted

figures → show → migrants

More than 200,000 people put forward their views to shape Labour's policy for indefinite leave to remain - which gives the right to live in the UK - an astonishing 73 per cent of whom were current visa holders. And the Home Office admitted that even the 18 per cent of Britons who responded 'may include spouses and family members of visa holders'. uncertain

who → put → holders

The Conservatives responded last night that migrants with a vested interest in weakening a proposed immigration crackdown 'unsurprisingly said they wanted laxer rules'. asserted

they → respond → rules

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said that the only shocking thing was that Shabana Mahmood backtracked because 'immigrants replying to her consultation asked her to'. asserted

immigrants → say → her

The Centre for Migration Control think tank said: 'Our immigration policy is now being decided by those who are not even citizens of this country.' asserted

who → say → country

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood pictured making a statement in the Commons yesterday on changes to the country's indefinite leave to remain policy The consultation also attracted a high proportion of ethnic minority respondents. asserted

consultation → picture → respondents

Some 51 per cent identified as Asian or British Asian, while 19 per cent identified as White. asserted

cent → identify → White

A further 12 per cent were Black or Black British, and three per cent identified as mixed or multiple ethnic groups, the Home Office figures show. Mr Philp told the Mail: 'An astonishing 73 per cent of respondents to the Home Office consultation were migrants - who unsurprisingly said they wanted laxer rules. ' asserted

they → identify → rules

What's really shocking is that Shabana Mahmood rolled over and just agreed. asserted

Mahmood → roll → ?

Her U-turn today will see hundreds of thousands of low-skill care workers stay here forever - getting citizenship and entitlement to full benefits, even though many are fraudulent. asserted

many → see → benefits

'Shabana Mahmood admitted that the cost of this is £10billion - but she did it anyway because Angela Rayner and all the immigrants replying to her consultation asked her to.' asserted

Rayner → admit → her

Four in five people who took the Home Office's immigration poll were NOT British, figures show

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