Boston

Question 1

Boston were the highest voters for Brexit in the UK following…

Answer 1

…a 460% rise in immigration between 2004 and 2014

Question 2

Boston’s sense of place

Answer 2

Globalisation and migration have played a part in Boston’s sense of place, as shown by new shops with names from other parts of Europe. In addition, the slogan used during the EU Referendum was: “Vote Leave. Take Control” suggesting that Boston has lost control of its image

Question 3

Jobs in Boston

Answer 3

There are some benefits that globalisation and migration have on Boston. For example, although migration is reducing the number of available jobs in the town, many of the jobs that immigrants are taking are jobs that the majority of Brits would not do (e.g. menial labour). This results in more taxes being paid, and therefore more money available for the town

Question 4

Generation divide in Boston

Answer 4

The younger generation may hold different views about globalisation and migration because they are used to the European influences on their town, as they have grown up with it, whereas much of the older generation were alive when there were far fewer immigrants in the country

Question 5

Division in Boston

Answer 5

Contrasting impressions of Boston that are connoted in the text include the fact that, “newspapers call [it] the most divided town in Britain.” Furthermore, the people of Boston generally do not like having foreign links, yet for centuries, Boston had closer links with the Netherlands than with the UK