Lesson 15 - Tensions as consequences of rapid changes + globalisation

Question 1

What is a diaspora?

Answer 1

Area in which people from many differing backgrounds live together

Question 2

What are the factors supporting migration to London?

Answer 2

Restrictions may threaten TNC competitiveness
Role of UK as a global hub
Financial + legal offices regularly rotate staff between international departments
Restrictions may prevent TNC entry into the UK

Question 3

What are the factors against migration to London?

Answer 3

Too much in-migration has been allowed to take place
Cultural diffusion - 30% of population born overseas
Some judge the scale + rate of cultural change as having been too great

Question 4

What are the current projections for Britain’s diversity by 2050 + 60?

Answer 4

2050: Britain will be the most diverse nation
2060: White Britons will be the minority in the UK

Question 5

What did the UK design in 2010 in order to control migration?

Answer 5

5 tier points system
Checks whether or not migrations possess skills/resources needed by UK economy

Question 6

What is the criteria required by each of the 5 tiers?

Answer 6

1. Highly skilled individuals
2. Skilled workers with specific job offers (Can fill gaps in workforce)
3. Low skilled workers, fill temporary labour shortages
4. Students
5. Temporary workers/youth mobility

Question 7

Describe the net migration of the UK

Answer 7

Net migration +300,000 in 2014
300,000 more migrants than emigrants