Case Study - Polish Migration In NI

Question 1

This migration has effects on who

Answer 1

Poland and NI

Question 2

The advantages for Poland (the losing country)

Answer 2

More jobs available, as less people looking for a job

Money is sent back strengthening the economy

Question 3

The disadvantages for Poland (the losing country)

Answer 3

Fewer young people as many have migrated

This can reduce population growth

Question 4

The advantages for NI (the receiving country)

Answer 4

There are more migrant workers available for employment

Migrants bring specific things and skills that are needed

Question 5

The disadvantages for NI (the receiving country)

Answer 5

Migrants are sometimes viewed as taking locals jobs

More polish speaking children need to go to school, this puts pressure on school places available

Question 6

Polish people have to…

Answer 6

Find a job and home
Learn English
Make friends
But sometimes unfortunately they can suffer from racism and feel excluded from the community… But many people are happy with polish people in NI and feel we can learn a lot from them and their culture.

Question 7

The reasons why polish people moved to NI (the push factors) were what

Answer 7

Not as many jobs in Poland

Wages in Poland are low

Question 8

The pull factors that made polish people want to come to NI were what

Answer 8

More jobs available and wages are higher