00:00What is the European public's attitude towards irregular migrants' rights?
00:08In Europe, the number of irregular migrants is estimated to be between 2.6 million and 3.2 million.
00:17Access to primary health care for irregular migrants is generally preferred over providing low-income support.
00:23That's according to a study of 20,000 people across Austria, Italy, Poland, Sweden and the UK.
00:31Respondents in the UK were found to have more negative views than those in Austria, Italy, Poland and Sweden across a number of policy dimensions.
00:40For example, respondents in the UK were the least supportive of granting irregular migrants access to primary health care even when paired with reporting duties.
00:51Similarly, British and Swedish respondents do not favor back pay for irregular migrants even when paired with subsequent removal procedures.
01:01By contrast, Italian respondents stand out for their positive overall attitude towards granting rights to irregular migrants.
01:09They are also significantly more likely to favor regularization and to support unconditional access to primary health care.
01:17Progressive and politically left-leaning respondents were generally more likely to express positive attitudes towards granting irregular migrants legal rights and regularization opportunities.
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