I used to have a WP with Non O.
There are advantages. Your permission to stay is not tied to your job. Should you lose your job, want to quit or change jobs, it's a lot easier as you don't need to leave the country or visit immigration.
I have never said they are not.
I merely pointed out Wikipedia itself is not a reliable source. As us confirmed by most educational institutions banning students from citing Wikipedia in their work.
So, in this particular poll what was the age band, employment status, area of UK, political thinking, sex, financial situation, education background of those polled?
Indeed there is a footnote. Well done.
However, Wikipedia, by name, is a site that can be edited by anyone with out linking to any factual source.
I know how you like a link. I'm surprised you used a source that cannot be backed up.
I could quite easily do a poll and get opposite answers.
Those taking out opinion polls carefully choose thier audience. That way they get the answers they want.
I believe your link showed a poll of 2132. That's just over 2000.
Citing Wikipedia is just plain silly.
Just over 2000 polled.
Not a clear majority of Britons.
A majority of those polled, by the Guardian, at an unknown location, of an unknown age, background.........the list goes on.