Most Britons think country has lost control of its border since Brexit: poll

Only 7% of Opinium respondents believe government is in control of situation in the English Channel

The vast majority of the public believe that Britain has not regained control of its borders since Brexit, according to a new Observer poll that suggests that most do not think leaving the EU has improved the UK's ability to manage immigration.

According to the latest Opinium poll, 73% think the UK has not been in control of its borders since Brexit. Only 12% think Britain has been in control. Meanwhile, only 9% of the public believe Brexit has made Britain's ability to manage its borders better, while 45% think it has made it worse.