Slovaks least supportive of migrant redistribution within EU

Slovaks are the least supportive among citizens of EU member states of the redistribution of migrants, a Eurobarometer survey has showed.

The results, presented by the European Parliament Information Office in Slovakia on Friday, showed that an average of 78 percent of the EU population thinks that asylum seekers should be redistributed among EU member states.

The most supportive of this idea are the Germans (97 percent), while the least supportive are Slovaks (31 percent).

When asked whether their country needs legal migrants, Slovakia was also placed last. Only 19 percent of Slovaks agree, while 77 percent of Swedes and 72 percent of Germans agreed.

A similar outcome was produced when people were asked whether the presence of citizens from other EU member states is advantageous for the economy. Slovakia, along with Cyprus, occupied last place with only 31 percent of answers in the affirmative. The EU average was 56 percent.

The survey was carried out between September 19-29 on a sample of 28,150 respondents from across the EU aged 15 and over.

Source: XINHUA