The number of people who think the Government has over-estimated the number of mainlanders with right of abode has increased, according to a survey.
A poll conducted by a research centre at the University of Hong Kong on Tuesday and Wednesday showed 32 per cent of respondents thought the 1.67 million figure was too high; 25 per cent thought it was right, and 31 per cent thought it too low.
In a similar survey on April 29, 23 per cent said the figure was over-estimated.
The latest survey showed about 31 per cent believed amending the Basic Law was the best way to solve the problem.
Asking the National People's Congress Standing Committee to interpret the Basic Law, which is believed to be the Government's preferred option, was supported by 19 per cent.
Twenty-one per cent think Hong Kong should accept all the migrants, down from 25 per cent in the April 29th survey.