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Well, just how much of a problem was the EU seen as in 2015?

How much of a problem was the EU seen as in 2015?It was 17th in the list in the December 2015 IPSOS MORI Issues Index, and seen as a problem by a very small percentage of people:-https://www.ipsos.com/sites/default/files/migrations/en-uk/files/Assets/Docs/Polls/Dec15%20Issues%20Index_topline.pdfSo what actually happened in 6 months to change people's minds so much?

David Ainsworth ● 2630d2 Comments

I think the answer is populist and opportunistic people and policies.  I say opportunistic because of the refugees from Syria which also included healthy people from Africa...…. The famous poster?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2630d

Yes, that certainly did concern me at the time. Although much the highest migrant/refugee figures were in 2015 and there was a steep decrease in 2016. I guess that in these things there is a timelag in our awareness.

David Ainsworth ● 2630d