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Left-wing

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Socialism (communism at extremes, e.g. Stalin)- government plays a large role and makes decisions for people, smaller role for private businesses due to government intervention

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Right-wing

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Capitalism (fascism at extremes, e.g. Hitler)- government plays a smaller role, larger role for private businesses

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Inter-regional

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Between regions (North Africa to Europe)

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Intra-regional

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Within a region (Poland to UK- EU)

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Globalisation

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The increase in relationships between countries and the increase in businesses operating on an international scale and having international influence

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Economic migrants

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People who migrate for job opportunities and/or to improve their standard of living

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Migrant remittances

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Money that a migrant sends from the country in which they are working, back to their family who are living in their country of origin

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Refugees

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People who have left their home country, often due to conflict or natural disasters

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Asylum seekers

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Someone who has left their home country due to political reasons (as a political refugee)

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Short-term migrant

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A person who moves to a country other than that of his or her usual residence for a period of at least three months but less than a year (not for holiday, gap year, recreation etc.)

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Long-term migrant

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A person who moves to a country other than that of his or her usual residence for a period of at least a year, so that the country of destination effectively becomes his or her new country of usual residence

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Net migration rate

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The difference between the number of immigrants and the number of emigrants throughout the year (immigration > emigration = positive net migration rate)

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Human Development Index (HDI)

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Gives a figure, between 0 and 1 (1 being better), for a country, based on its life expectancy, education attainment and GDP per capita

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Brandt line

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Divides the rich north and the poor south

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International migrant stock

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The number of people born in a country other than that in which they live

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