3 Migration Policies - Pop Dynamics Flashcards
1
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Open door policy
A
Anyone can come into the country and the gov try to advertise abroad to increase migration e.g. EU countries
2
Q
Quota policy
A
Restriction on how many people can enter the country each year
3
Q
Skills test policy
A
All migrants have to pass a skills test
This ensures all migrants are skilled and qualified and can add to the economy
4
Q
Why encourage immigration?
A
- help address underpopulation
- address labour shortages -> immigrants tend to take the work native people don’t do
- meet specific skill shortages e.g. Doctor or teacher
5
Q
What are the tensions within immigration?
A
- racism, abuse towards immigrants
- perception they are taking advantage of state benefit
- alienate native people
- ‘taking our jobs’
- pressure on housing, healthcare and education