New global study shows increasing support for the principle of people seeking refuge from war or persecution but concerns about Coronavirus mean that half of those surveyed want their country to be less open to welcoming refugees.
Governments around the world are currently introducing measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; these include closing schools and universities, cancelling events, restricting access to care homes and encouraging home working. More extreme measures can include quarantine for whole areas, requiring people to stay in their homes and not travel. The article was published on Research World.
Exploring the findings from the Children's Advisory Panel, an initiative in collaboration with child rights organisations and schools in seven countries across the Nordics and the Baltics. Ipsos analysed the material and produced this report from the study.