The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NATIVISTS
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The straight part
We know that "those who favour established inhabitants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those who favour established inhabitants = nativists.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NATIVISTS mean?
NATIVISTS noun- An advocate of nativism.