migration

Question 1

what are the positives of migration?

Answer 1

• migrants bring new cultures and foods. they set up businesses and help the economy. these businesses also employ people.
• international university students pay more then English students to attend university, helping to fund it.
• international migrants often take on the low paid jobs that British people don’t want (e.g. caring/nursing)

Question 2

what are the negatives of migration?

Answer 2

• 85% of migrants say their reason for coming to the UK is economic (earn money, send it home. doesn’t help the UK economy).
• migrants have access to our services, such as schooling, nursing and health. increases waiting times, and councils have to somehow find the money to fund this.
• migrants may take job opportunities away from people born in Southampton.

Question 3

describe the difference between national and international migration:

Answer 3

national migration: people migrating to Southampton from other parts of the UK.

international migration: people migrating to Southampton from other countries.

Question 4

describe the international migration in Southampton:

Answer 4

• international migration in Southampton is almost double the UK average.
• 20% of Southampton residents were born abroad.
• approximately 8000 people come from eastern Europe.
• 28% of Southampton university students are international.
• tends to attract young migrants, meaning they will have children and increase the rates of natural increase.

Question 5

what are the pull factors for national migration to Southampton?

Answer 5

• jobs/finding work.
• better shops, services, entertainment.
• cheaper or better housing.
• 2 universities to choose from and study at.
• over 36,000 students at the two universities. 20% of the population is aged 15-24.

Question 6

why might some people like or dislike migration?

Answer 6

like:
- recruiting care home staff is difficult. reliant on migrants who work for very low wages.
- migration helps UK economy. more taxes means more money spent on hospitals and schools.
- skilled doctors and nurses from abroad means the NHS can operate.
- UK has ageing population - more old than young. need young migrants to fill jobs as we don’t have enough workers.

dislike:
- growing population means more houses are built on greenfield sites - destroys habitats.
- getting a place for children in schools and doctors appointments is very difficult.
- a lot more competition for jobs.
- wages decrease because migrants work for such low wages.
- 14,000 people on council waiting list - migrants seem to take priority, and British people are sort of pushed aside.