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Migration

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The movement of people from one place to another eg. The Nennet tribe migrates across Siberia during the year

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Immigration

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The movement of people of people from a country into another eg. Moving from Mexico into US

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Emigration

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The movement of people out of a country to live in another eg. Emigrating from UK to Spain

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Net migration

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The difference in the number of immigrants and emigrants eg. In 2014, UK had a net migration gain of 320,000

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Economic migrant

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A person who moves from a country, including a change of residence, to improve job opportunities or standard of life eg. In 2009, 500,000 Eastern European workers moved to UK

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Migrant remittances

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Money sent home by migrants to families and friends between countries eg. Philippines

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Refugee

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A person who has moved out of their home country because of genuine fear of death or persecution.

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Asylum seekers

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A person who seeks entry to another country by coming to be a refugee

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Reasons why UK residents move abroad x3

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  • Employment opportunities such as managerial positions
  • Retirement due to high UK house prices and better climate abroad
  • Family reunification
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How many Brits live abroad

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About 5.5 million or 1 in 10

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Inter-regional migration

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Moving from one region to another

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Intra-regional migration

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Moving within the same region

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