🌍3.2.1.2 Global Systems Unequal Flows Of People - (POLAND)

Question 1

What are A8 countries?

Answer 1

Eastern European countries that joined the EU in 2004

Question 2

What is the percentage of UKs economic growth contributed by A8 migrant workers in 2005?

Answer 2

1%

Question 3

The cost of living is X as much in the UK

Answer 3

2

Question 4

Which number of EU original countries which did NOT restrict migration?

Answer 4

3

Question 5

How much more can people earn in the UK compared to Poland?

Answer 5

5x more

Question 6

What was UK’s unemployment percentage (2005)?

Answer 6

5.1%

Question 7

How many Polish airports host cheap airlines?

Answer 7

9

Question 8

How many UK airports host cheap airlines?

Answer 8

18

Question 9

What was Poland’s unemployment percentage (2005)?

Answer 9

18.2% compared to UK 5.1%

Question 10

What is Poland’s youth unemployment percentage?

Answer 10

40%

Question 11

What is the average number of hours per week an A8 migrant works for?

Answer 11

45 hours/ week

Question 12

What is the percentage of all the workers applying to work in the UK in 2006 from countries who came from Poland?

Answer 12

62%

Question 13

What is the percentage of migrant workers aged between 18-34?

Answer 13

80%

Question 14

What is the number of pounds on average the poorest Polish earn in a month in Poland?

Answer 14

£150

Question 15

Which year did countries join the EU - allowing free movement of labour between countries?

Answer 15

2004

Question 16

What is Polands GDP per capita 2005 VS UK?

Answer 16

$12,700 Vs $42,100

Question 17

What is the number of people applying to work in July 2006?

Answer 17

447,000

Question 18

How many square km added to the EU when A8 joined the EU?

Answer 18

729,000

Question 19

What is the number of airport passengers in 2005 polish airports?

Answer 19

15 million

Question 20

What was the increased population of the EU when the A8 joined

Answer 20

73 million

Question 21

What was the economic contribution to the UK economy by A8 migrant workers?

Answer 21

2.84 BILLION

Question 22

How has Poland’s population decreased since 2004?

Answer 22

Decreased by 1.4 million

Question 23

What is an example of social issues of this migration? (3)

Answer 23

• Poles faced abuse
• Accused of “taking jobs”
• Northern Ireland: bricks thrown at windows

Question 24

WHat are possible negatives to Poland/origin country (socially/demographically)? (5)

Answer 24

• Working age population falls (80% of migrants were 18-34)
• Dependency ratio increases
• Potential for ageing population
• Familes broken up
• Returning mihrants bring unwanted changes back with them

Question 25

What are possible positives to Poland (socially/ demographically)? (3)

Answer 25

- Issues with overpopulation (but many disads to counter) - Remittance payments - New ideas from returning migrants

Question 26

What are the possible positives of UK/host country (socially/demographically)? (2)

Answer 26

- Reduced risk of aging pop - 80% of migrants between 18-34 - Multicultural societies: adds to vibrancy of urban life, new ideas

Question 27

What are the negatives to UK/ host country (socially/demographically)? (3)

Answer 27

- Ghettoising minorities: encourages segregation and intolerance - Pressure over jobs and housing causes friction: Northern Ireland brick throwing - Locals services struggle with new language and increased strain of extra pop

Question 28

What are some possible economic isses for Poland/ origin country? (3)

Answer 28

- Brain drain: reduces economic development - Fewer private countries attracted: increased dependence on government. Less tax revenue as businesses fail - Poorer health left behind: more strain on health service

Question 29

What are some possible economic pros for Poland/origin country? (2)

Answer 29

- Remittances - Better skilled workers return

Question 30

What are some possible economic pros for UK/ host country? (3)

Answer 30

- Abundance of labour: economic development - Migrants fill gaps in workforce/ undesirable jobs e/g veg picking - New houses and services requirements make new jobs

Question 31

What are possible economic problems for UK/ host country? (2)

Answer 31

- Remittances: money sent out of country - Migrant workers often in poor countries

Question 32

What are some migrant links to health?

Answer 32

Migrants may bring new diseases - Migrants arrive already with health issues: however most migrants fit and young - Ageing population in Poland: increased strain on healthcare with less tax revenue to fund it

Question 33

What % of new job vanacies were filled by migrants in 2004?

Answer 33

98% 1.67 million

Question 34

What is the Poand migrant income tax per year?

Answer 34

£1.9 billion

Question 35

How many remittances were sent home by Polish migrants in the first 3 months of 2007?

Answer 35

£1 billion £2,500 each