Perceived tensions between immigrants and British-born people at new high – poll

Perceptions of division in the UK have reached their highest point since trends began in 2020, according to the survey (Alamy/PA) -

Perceived tensions in the UK between immigrants and British-born people have risen to a new high, according to a survey said to show a “frightening increase in the sense of national division”.

The wide-ranging polling on attitudes also suggested the proportion of the public feeling transgender rights have gone “too far” has more than doubled in five years.