Israelis are second least wanted migrants in UK after Russians, poll finds

Almost half of Britons want the UK to allow fewer Israelis or none at all to move to the country, a new study has revealed. Israelis have become the second most unwanted group in Britain after Russians. The YouGov poll released last week showed that Pakistanis, Indians, Turks, Egyptians and Nigerians rank above Israelis in popularity among the British public, although all these groups are relatively unpopular. Only one in 20 Britons want the UK to allow more Israelis into the country, with 23 percent saying the country should allow fewer and 24 saying none at all should be let in. Only 24 percent of Britons think the current number of Israelis in the country is fine, while 23 percent said they don't know. In comparison, 34 percent of Britons said no Russian migrants should be allowed into Britain, and 15 percent said no Indians should be admitted. Read more: Israelis are second least wanted migrants in UK after Russians, poll finds A woman sits on the south side of the River Thames with a view of Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster, London, 19 July 2026 (AFP)