Concern over immigration has surged to become the public's most pressing issue, according to polling.
Nearly half the public view immigration as one of the biggest problems in the country – the highest proportion since just before the historic Brexit vote – a survey by Ipsos found.
It was mentioned by 49 per cent of people asked to list the 'most pressing issues facing Britain today', up 15 percentage points on the previous month.
At the time of the EU referendum in June 2016, immigration was mentioned by 48 per cent of people, Ipsos said.
The survey showed concern over the NHS and healthcare rose to second place – mentioned by 34 per cent – while the economy dropped two places to become the third most-mentioned topic, at 33 per cent.
