International migration case study Flashcards
1
Q
How many Russians call London home
A
100,000
2
Q
what % of houses priced at £5 million are bought by Russians
A
20%
3
Q
what was the unemployment rate of Poland
A
18.2%
4
Q
How much do Polish migrants contribute to the UK each year
A
£25 billion
5
Q
Benefits of migration for Poland
A
Reduced pressure on welfare spending, reduction of workforce balanced by remittances
6
Q
Costs of migration for Poland
A
Demographic imbalance, depopulation leading to dereliction
7
Q
Benefits of Polish migrants for the UK
A
filling of skill shortages, migrants contribute to the economy as consumers
8
Q
costs of Polish migrants for the UK
A
130,000 new primary schools needed so pressure on the education system, extra community policing and translation costs
