Migrant referendum 'would convince almost half Reform voters to switch to Tories'

RISHI Sunak could win back nearly half of Reform UK's supporters if he offered the public a referendum on bringing down migration, research has claimed.

- Sam Lister

A study found Richard Tice's party is backed by a large number of disgruntled Tories who believe the UK is worse than it used to be.

They are mainly middle-aged and older voters who live outside London and are deeply concerned about high migration Legatum Institute found.

levels, the Some 42% would consider backing the Prime Minister at the general election if he took hardline action on migration, including asking voters if they backed cutting levels to 100,000 a year.

The report from the London-based think tank also said many switchers were concerned about net zero green policies and increasing globalisation.