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Ironically the areas of the UK that most strongly voted for Brexit are also generally the areas which see the lowest levels of immigration.
by teamonkey 10y ago
Ironically the areas of the UK that most strongly voted for Brexit are also generally the areas which see the lowest levels of immigration.
- mamon 10y agoCan it be because in areas with high immigration some immigrants have stayed long enough to be granted citizenship and right to vote? And their votes are affecting overall score?
- teamonkey 10y agoIn general, rural areas in England voted to leave while cities voted to remain. Immigrants are more likely to come to cities rather than the countryside. Those that work in the countryside are more likely to be seasonal labourers. That said, I don't think the immigrant numbers are so high to have made that big of a difference. The UK population is >60M.
- zigzigzag 10y agoThe areas that voted most strongly for Brexit are the areas that have seen the highest rate of change in immigration levels. It's the derivative not the absolute value that causes pushback.