EQ2 international migration increase in global city hubs

Question 1

What type of immigrants come to the UK (more specifically london)?

Answer 1

Elite international migrants
-London is a magnet for Russian billionaires.
-Approx 300,000 russians currently call london their home. This is has increased to 100,000 in past two years because:
-education system in UK is 10/10
-safe investments in property
-freedoms not available in Russia
-skilled job opportunities

Question 2

What type of immigrants go to UAE?

Answer 2

-Over 2 million indian migrants live in UAE, making up 30% of the population.
Estimated $15 billion is returned to India as remittances
-Most migrants work in transport, construction and manufacturing
Also some from phillipines (1.5 million migrants)
-Send $17 billion back as remittance. Some are doctors and nurses but also construction and transport. REPORTS OF ILL TREATMENT OF SOME MIGRANTS

Question 3

Describe economic migrants in europe

Answer 3

Poland joined EU in 2004. Allows free migration in member countries.
-Almost 1 million polish immigrants now in UK