International Migration Case Study - Poland to the UK Flashcards
How many people moved from Poland to the UK between 2004 and 2007?
Half a million
What was the unemployment rate in Poland?
19%
How low were the wages in Poland?
About 1/3 of the average EU wage
What was the problem with housing in Poland?
There was a shortage - just over 300 dwellings for every 1000 people
Why did the UK provide ease of migration for the Polish?
The UK allowed unlimited migration in 2004, while other countries were restricted
How were the wages an advantage int he UK?
They were higher and there was more work, including bigger demand for tradesmen
How was the currency a pull factor to the UK?
The pound was worth a lot of Zloty, so sending a few pounds back to Poland made a big difference
How was Poland’s population impacted?
It fell by 0.3% between 203 and 2007 and the birth rate fell because many of the migrants who left were young
Why was the growth of the economy slowed in Poland?
There was now a shortage of workers
How was the Polish economy then boosted by the emigrants?
They sent around 3 billion Euros from abroad in 2006
How was the UK’s population affected by the migrants?
It went up
How was the economy in the UK affected?
Immigration boosted it, then a lot of the money earned in the UK was sent home
How was the culture in the UK affected?
New shops selling Polish products opened to serve new Polish communities
How was church attendance in the UK affected?
Many Poles are Catholic, so attendance at Catholic churches went up.
