THE majority of Europeans want a Donald Trump-style ban on migrants coming from Muslim countries, a study has found.

Some 55 per cent of Europeans across ten countries think immigration from mostly-Muslim nations should stop, the Royal Institute of International Affairs survey found.

6 Some 55 per cent of Europeans across ten countries think further immigration from mostly-Muslim nations should stop, a study has found Credit: Chatham House

6 Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday denying US entry to people from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya and Somalia for 90 days Credit: EPA

There was less support in Britain than in other countries for the immigration curb, with 47 per cent backing the ban, compared to 23 per cent who were opposed and 30 per cent undecided.

The London-based think tank carried out the survey before Donald Trump introduced his controversial immigration ban in the US.

Researchers quizzed more than 10,000 people from ten European states.

They asked all participants if they agreed with the statement: “All further migration from mainly Muslim countries should be stopped.”

Poland showed the strongest opposition to migrants arriving from Muslim countries, with 71 per cent supporting the ban.

Opposition to further migration was also intense in Austria (65 per cent), Belgium (64 per cent), Hungary (64 perc cent) and France (61 per cent) and Greece (58 per cent).

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The idea of a Trump-style ban also received support in Germany, with 53 per cent calling for increased curbs and 51 per cent in Italy.

But there was not majority support in Britain or Spain, which was most opposed to the idea of a ban with only 41 per cent voicing support.

Overall, across all ten of the European countries an average of 55 per cent agreed that all further migration from mainly Muslim countries should be stopped.

Some 25 per cent neither agreed nor disagreed and 20 cent disagreed.

“Our results are striking and sobering,” the study read.

6 The stark findings also reveal how opposition to Muslim immigration is especially intense among the retired and older age groups Credit: Chatham House

6 Hossein Khoshbakhty wipes tears from his eyes while speaking about his Iranian brother who is affected by the ban Credit: Reuters

6 Homa Homaei, a US citizen from Iran, is hugged by a lawyer working to help her family members Credit: Reuters

“They suggest that public opposition to any further migration from predominantly Muslim states is by no means confined to Trump’s electorate in the US but is fairly widespread.”

The stark findings also reveal how opposition to Muslim immigration is especially intense among the retired and older age groups, while those under 30 are less opposed.

There was also a clear education divide.

Of those with secondary level qualifications, 59 per cent opposed further Muslim immigration.

6 Thousands of people have protested against Trumps so-called Muslim ban Credit: Getty Images

But less than half of all degree holders supported further migration curbs.

Trump’s so-called ‘Muslim ban’ has caused huge controversy worldwide.

The president signed an executive order which bars citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries.

The countries affected are Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Yemen and Iraq.

Trump has also suspended the US’s refugee system over a 120-day period.