Nearly nine in ten UK voters think foreign nationals convicted of sex offences should be deported, according to a new poll commissioned by the Women’s Safety Initiative. The survey, carried out by Find Out Now and based on responses from more than 2,000 adults, found overwhelming support for tougher measures, cutting across age groups and political affiliations.
The poll comes as debate intensifies over the wider impact of mass migration and recent controversies around alleged crimes involving asylum seekers. When asked whether non-UK citizens convicted of sexual offences should be removed from the country, 87 per cent of respondents said they either “strongly” or “somewhat” supported deportation. Just three per cent opposed the idea.
Support was high across the political spectrum: 85 per cent of Labour voters, 96 per cent of Conservative supporters, and a striking 97 per cent of Reform backers said they favoured deportation in these cases.
The survey also explored attitudes to further immigration controls. Nearly four in ten voters (39 per cent) said they would support restricting immigration from countries “where women have few legal rights and protections”. Support was strongest among Reform supporters (74 per cent), followed by Conservative voters (52 per cent). Among Labour voters, 30 per cent backed such restrictions, while 38 per cent said they would oppose them. A little over a quarter of all voters opposed these tighter controls.
Questions about the link between migration and women’s safety revealed similar concerns. Overall, 47 per cent of respondents said they believed immigration levels impact women’s safety in their area, compared with 23 per cent who did not. Among Conservative supporters, 58 per cent said they felt less safe, compared with 29 per cent of Labour voters and 84 per cent of Reform backers. Almost half of Labour supporters (43 per cent) said they believed their area was less safe as a result of migration.
The Women’s Safety Initiative, which commissioned the poll, describes itself as a group set up “to expose the dangers of uncontrolled immigration” and to give women “a space to voice concerns about safety, culture, and national identity without fear of censorship or judgment”.
Anna McGovern, the group’s deputy director, said: “This data confirms what women across the country have been telling us for years – they feel less safe and they want action. I’ve spoken to so many women who have shared their experiences of feeling unsafe, and I include myself in that.
“Our leaders cannot continue to ignore these concerns or dismiss them as unfounded. Women’s safety must be prioritised above political convenience, and this is the moment to start taking decisive steps to protect women everywhere.”
McGovern has previously criticised the government for its failure to track sex crimes committed by asylum seekers, calling it disgraceful.
