migration Flashcards
migration
The movement of people from one country to another
Emigration
the number of people who leave UK
Immigration
The number of people who enter the UK
Net migration
The difference between immigration and emigration over a period of time
Internal migration
Movement within a country
What is the current state of the net migration in the UK
Increasing
1991 6% of ethnic minorities
2011 14% of ethnic minorities
British nationalist act 1948
Made it easier for British Commonwealth to settle in the UK
The effect of net migration on society and families
Low fertility rates is outweighed by the impact
Fertility rate of foreign born mothers is higher than UK mothers
Increases dependency and short-term children will reach working age and decrease the dependency ratio
More multi family household
Migration push factors
War poverty lack of job opportunities oppressive government
Migration pull factors
Employment generous welfare state education system standards of living
Legislation and border controls
What countries reduce border controls and encourage higher levels of immigration due to skills shortage in the economy
The strain on the dependency ratio and age structure becomes equal and foreign women increase fertility rate
