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A total of 80% of respondents to the survey by independent immigration think-tank British Future backed tougher measures against Bulgarian, Romanian migrants. File photo by The Economist
Britons do not have racist feelings toward Romanians and Bulgarians, but blame the government for a lack of real information on how further immigration will impact Britain, a British think-tank claims, citing a study.
"The timing of new EU migration from Romania and Bulgaria isn't popular and people have worries about the pressures it may cause - but they're not prejudiced," British Future director Sunder Katwala said, as cited by The Huffington Post UK.
"People want issues to be sorted out, not stirred up. If new arrivals make the effort to work hard, contribute and integrate into Britain, most people are broadly accepting."
A total of 80% of respondents to the survey by independent immigration think-tank British Future backed tougher measures.
However, 77% said they would welcome migrants from Romania and Bulgaria who work hard and pay taxes, learn the language and become part of the community.
The British Future survey found that 38% of people think the number of people coming from Romania and Bulgaria will be up to 50,000 in 2014, while 18% believe it will be between 50,000 and 100,000. A further 13% think the number could be up to 500,000.
Nearly three-quarters of people think the Government has failed to provide enough information on what will happen when restrictions to the UK Labour market are lifted for Romanians and Bulgarians.
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