Immigration

Europe has had a tumultuous year. We have taken a look at Ipsos’ research across Europe and found 10 things which each tell us something about how 2016 felt to Europeans - as citizens, voters, consumers, employees ... or holidaymakers.

"What a year! At one point I was worried that we wouldn’t have much to write about in this year’s Ipsos’s Almanac, but 2016 is a massive reminder that history never moves in straight lines."

Overall, across the 25 countries as a whole, people are more likely to think things in their country are off on the wrong track (61%), than headed in the right direction (39%). Most pessimistic are Mexico and France, 89% of whom think things are going wrong, and Brazil (84%).

The majority (62%) of people around the world think things in their country are on the wrong track.
Unemployment currently occupies the top spot for global concern with 38% saying this.

A new poll provides a mixed picture of Scots’ attitudes to the refugee crisis. A clear majority (60%), believe that Scotland has responded well to the refugee crisis.

In the wake of the UK voting to leave the EU, our new poll suggests that most Scots think that Brexit will have a negative impact in the UK and across Europe.

A panel of Rt. Hon. Nick Clegg MP, Polly Toynbee, Tim Montgomerie, Paul Drechsler and Ben Page discussed life in Britain after the Referendum.

6 in 10 concerned about terrorists pretending to be refugees, and 4 in 10 want to close borders entirely.

Immigration one of the key issues which will affect how people vote in the UK’s upcoming referendum on EU membership, along with the effect on the economy and Britain’s sovereignty.