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its not anti immigration its anti illegal immigration.

Sooo, the same story everywhere... insufficient infrastructure causes problems that people then combine with xenophobia to produce anti-immigration demands instead of asking for more housing or investment in health services, etc. Okay. Gotcha.

So the pro immigration people have hope for Canada? But the people that want to stop immigration and actually fix the problems are what ? Anti Canada ?

All anti-immigration are hypocrites, what about Native Americans.

It’s not anti-immigration, more corruption and bad plans of the government

Immigrants living on social welfare, causing a rise in crimes, bringing a culture that hurts the country... why would that cause an anti-immigrantion sentiment?

The area of land that is within a reasonable commute of a CBD is fixed. So any increase in population makes every square metre of that land more valuable and more expensive. Supply and demand. Any increase in the cost of housing is anti-baby making.. So importing foreigners discourages the local people from having families.

why is anti-immigration sentiment on the rise in canada ??? because of Trump and his followers

Anti immigrant sentiments rise everywhere not only in Canada.

No, not anti-immigration, anti-mass-uncontrolled-unvetted-immigration. Stop spinning the story and try representing the truth for once.

Also stop canadian government from supproting anti indian khalisthani movements .

Why is anti-immigration sentiment on the rise in ... x?\nx = Canada, Britain, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Greece, ...

Economic rationalism is not anti immigration.

If you don't want anti-immigration sentiment, fix your system and make it fair sustainable.

Are you talking about Anti-Legal Immigration sentiment OR Anti-ILLegal Immigration sentiment?

“Anti-immigrant “ has a negative connotation and I dont think that is an accurate description of how people are feeling. People are not generally against immigrants or immigration, but against a system that is ill equipped and lacking the infrastructure to meet the needs of Canada’s economy and the immigrants that would boost that. Titling this video as “anti-immigrant” is not helpful and further has to the potential to divide Canadians which doesn’t help the situation. Some people may in fact become “anti-immigrant” because of the lack of planning and thus successful integration of immigrants, but I think the majority are welcoming to immigration provided there is sufficient support and planning.

Honestly Im beyond being just anti immigration and I am now pretty anti left winger and anti socialist too.

Canada is finally waking up to anti-Semitism. When groups in Scarborough and Mississauga CELEBRATED 10/7 massacre waving palestinian flags on 10/7 we have a problem. We imported hate.

Are the Native Tribes being Anti-Immigrant ? or Immigrants being Anti-Immigrant against Immigrants?

This is not racism and anti-immigration. We need immigrants to support the economy growth, but it needs to be well planned. We just don't have enough infrastructure to support a huge influx in a short period of time. It shouldn't be too hard to understand modesty and sustainability are important.

I've never been conservative or anti-immigration, but the situation is getting out of control. Canada has always been a country of immigrants, but in my country, Poland, that hasn't traditionally been the case. In recent years, the demographic landscape has changed significantly, and it's not just about our Ukrainian neighbors—over a million have arrived since the war. We're also seeing an influx of people from developing countries, many of whom come under false pretenses, enroll in private universities, or attempt to cross our borders illegally to reach Germany. Right now, we're at a loss, and the most frustrating part is that while we need skilled immigrants, we're instead getting unskilled individuals who don't even make an effort to learn the language. This isn't sustainable.

Sorry--I feel the need to correct one key aspect of this story. What is happening in Poland, Baltics, and Finland (with regard to migrants) is wholly different than what is happening in Greece. Comparing the two is comparing apples and oranges. \n\nIn Poland, it is Belarus who is weaponizing irregular migration patterns to specifically challenge the EU laws and disrupt society. While that may not bring any clarity to the legal situation regarding what the European Union should do, the *reason* for migration is fundamentally important. On the other hand, migrants coming through the Mediterranean Sea are coming of their own volition. The European Union *should* find ways to be more lenient when it comes to accepting refugees who are expressing genuine need and come organically. But aggressor countries like Belarus and Russia (who are specifically seeking to destabilize the EU) should be strongly disinsentivized from using human beings as pawns. Sure, Poles have shown anti-immigrant sentiment, but Belarussian troops have literally pushed migrants to the borders. They are causing the humanitarian situation, not the EU. \n\nTLDR: what's happening in Poland is totally different than what is happening in Greece. To equate the two is wrong.

Because of the anti American democrats

Because Canada, like so many countries in Europe have taken in people from cultures that don't fit in, their anti-democratic values have no place in the western world

Is not being anti immigration, is awareness that government isn't doing the job to keep Canadians with enough jobs, services and homes before opening a gate to anyone to come and take advantage of the $y$tem, which is US the hard-working OVERLY TAXED CANADIANS. FED UP WITH THIS BS!!

We have an anti-citizen government

We are not anti immigration but anti the current policy. For those who support the current immigration policy, go to Brampton and see if you like its nights.

Because for better or worse western generosity is becoming a victim of its own success. There are problems with unchecked immigration. I don’t agree with anti immigrant sentiment but I understand .

Only in Canada? The problem of immigration is everywhere in the Western world, and the anti-immigration sentiment is just a normal and healthy reaction. \nThis massive immigration influx pushes the increase in prices of housing to mad levels, and it's just a matter of time that the entire population realises about it.\nHere in Spain it is already unsustainable, crazy prices, no rent units available. So I guess only anti-immigration political parties will win the elections from now on. And it will be fair.

Its anti Illegal and excessive immigration. not immigration as a whole.

The uneducated and naive speak loudly when dtirred by the anti rhetoric of the hateful right.

Whats funny is the so called anti-immigramt sentiments are just towards students... \nI'm not against refugees but what about those ~1 million visa issued to ukrain refugees since march '22. They eat country's housing and facilities too..plus they are getting upto $2000 every month for free..those students are getting nothing except trudau's high taxes, after actully contributing to economy!

Well the misconception that’s it’s anti-immigrant and not pro-citizen it because headlines and video titles like this exist. Fueling the flames. Media is culpable. It’s YOUR fault.

We're an IMMIGRANT COUNTRY! These are purposefully racist and divisive talking points amongst politicians and rich people which are meant to divide working-class people with genuine and rightful grievances. Instead of focusing that rightful anger on who is really responsible for inflation, the housing crisis, and all the issues listed in this very-well made video, which are corrupt politicians, bankers, CEO's of major corporations and BILLIONAIRES AND MILLONAIRES! Rich people and politicians try to divide and confuse the public by playing into people's worst impulses such as being racist. I don't blame the protestors or people in this video who habour all this anger, I really don't. Their grievances are genuine and their anger is completely justified. However, it is misguided. When you think about it, WE ARE AN IMMIGRANT settler-colonial country. Unless you are an Indigenous person, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY COME FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE! So it is not logical for us to be anti-immigrant, when, again unless you are Indigenous, WE'RE ALL IMMIGRANTS! The public and working-class should focus their anger on who is really causing all these issues. Rich people and corrupt politicians.

Should have anti corruption and greed \n\nImmigration is part of the issue but its greed of the well off people making things expensive \n\nEverything is owned by select few why not fight for 1 residential property per 18+ person all investment properties now will be taxed 200%

It’s anti illegal immigration. Illegal immigrants get treated better by the government than its own citizens and people are getting fed up with it.

Yes, I think this anti-immigration rhetoric started after the early European immigrants handed out blankets infected with small pox to the indigenous. It's all gone downhill since then. \n\nAs an immigrant without stable housing after 19 years, I can testify that the Canadian dream is dead.

As a person that grew up around Muslims and have Muslims in my family, the Middle East has never gotten along with each other way before the west came to that region. It’s always been the Sunnis vs. the Shiites. The countries that you named are Sunni Muslims who are anti terror and are tired of instability coming from Islamic jihadists regimes who are the Shiites. Also, the west have become corrupt cowards who have been brainwashed by leftists ideology that thinks by not accepting illegal migration, that you are a xenophobe. Now look at France, Canada, Germany, the uk, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and even America and how liberals have destroyed these once great and proud nations. Our grandchildren are going to hate us.

too many coming in at once do not have the chance to assimilate into our culture. too many at once creates a shadow country where pple stay with the familiar and of course want to replicate what they are familiar with. this isnt rocket science its common sense. being against current immigration practices doesnt mean anti immigrant. in a way everyone is being set up here.

This piece is misleadingly titled. It's not that Canadians are anti-immigration. It's that the Government is not preparing the country for the influx of the immigration it's attracting. There's no housing, there's no schooling, there's no social structures in place to support the newcomers. Canadians are not against immigration. Canadians are against mismanaged social structures and lack of leadership in running the country in a sensible way.

i would say anti-immigration sentiment is on the rise in alot countries

As an immigrant in Canada, I don’t think those interviewed are anti-immigration; they’re just pointing out a true fact: there’s no structure to welcome more people. It’s that simple. Why invite more people if they can’t support the ones already here?

Odd that Guardian makes a video on anti-immigration sentiments in Canada, while their own country burns on anti-immigration riots!

Typical Guardian asking dumb questions. Why is anti-immigration sentiment on the rise in Canada? Maybe because the numbers arriving are too high? Maybe because there is a shortage of housing? Jeez, it's not rocket science.

How is every country all of a sudden anti immigration?

I don't think this should be posed as a pro immigrant vs anti immigrant argument. Apply some logic and nuance.. Does a 50 seat restaurant take nightly reservations for 80? Does an aircraft seating 280 sell 500 tickets? Time to sensible and adjust numbers to fit our infrastructure

Canadians can't be anti-immigration since they all immigrated from somewhere at some point in history.

This is just as harmful for new immigrants coming in, as it is for existing Canadians who already live here. This is a country of immigrants, so when the people who push back on this flooding of the country are called racists for it, it's a bold-faced lie. No decent Canadian is anti-immigrant, but they are against a planned demolition of the nation.

Anti immigration sentiment is rising everywhere because multi cultural assimilation failed miserably

Interestingly, it's always the same type of people expressing anti-immigration sentiments. I wonder why.