The rising number of prisoners and low availability of prison cells in the UK has caused controversy in recent weeks.
The concern over it has led to criticism of the previous government’s handling of the UK’s prison estate. It’s also focused attention on Sir Keir Starmer’s new government and his response to the growing crisis.
However, according to a poll conducted by YouGov, the public are more in favour of two ways to sort it out.
The UK public see deporting imprisoned foreign nationals (82% support) and building more prisons (80% support) as two ways out of this mess. In fact support for either solution is nearly equal.
It appears there’s no lack of a will or a way.