International Migration (Poland > UK) Flashcards
1
Q
How many people moved?
A
500,000
2
Q
When did they move?
A
2004-2007
3
Q
Push factors
A
> high unemployment
low wages
housing shortages
4
Q
Pull factors
A
> ease of migration
more work & higher wages
good exchange rate
5
Q
Impacts on Poland
A
- shortage of workers > slow growth of economy
- money sent home > boosted economy
- young people moved > ageing population
- emigrants didn’t need houses/jobs > helped with housing shortages and unemployment
6
Q
Impacts on UK
A
- boosted economy
- money earned was sent back to England
- Polish workers payed taxes > support UK’s retired people
- politicians changed policy on allowing unlimited immigration (people were unhappy about it)
7
Q
How doest the UK manage migration?
A
> immigrants aren’t limited
immigrants must register
UK Border Agency monitor how many, type of work, effect on UK economy
government tightened control from some newer EU states (e.g. Bulgaria & Romania require permission from Home Office)
8
Q
What complaints did the immigration lead to?
A
> resources won’t be able to cope
> not enough jobs & houses to go around
