Migration Flashcards
Migration and the uk
Another factor that affects the size and age of the population is migration
Migration refers to the movement if people from place to place it can be internal within a society or international
For most of the 20th century (until the 1980s) the uk had fewer immigrants than emigrants
Immigration before 1950
1900 - ww2 1945 the largest immigrant group were the Irish who came over to the uk for economic reasons
The second largest group were estern European Jews who were often refugees fleeing persecution
Very few immigrants were nonwhite
During the 1950-60s black immigrants from the Caribbean began to arrive in the uk due fi labour shortages in he uk
During the 1960s and 70s souuch Asian immigrants from India Pakistan Bangladeshi and Sri Lanka came to the uk. This is also similar for east Africa r Asian immigrants from Kenya and Uganda
Windushri generation
From the mid 16th century until the 1980s the uk was a net exporter of people - more people emigrated than immigrated to the uk
Since
Immigration acts
Despite the uk habubg more white immigrants than non white immigrabts. Prom 1962-1990 severe restrictions were put in place to stop non white immigration
By the 1980s non white immigrants accounted for on,y a quarter of all immigrants
Emigration
From the mid 16th century until the 1980s the uk was a net exporter of people - more people emigrated than immigrated to the uk
since 1900 emigrants have gibe to the USA Canada Australia New Zealand abd South Africa
Push factory - expconnjuc reces soon abd unemployment at home
Pull factors - higher wages or better opportunities abroad
Impact of migration on the uk
- Population size increase
- Age structure (average age) if society has lowered
3, . Impacts the dependably ratio
Immigration
Movement into society (entering)
Migration
The difference between the. U bee if immigrants and emigrants which is expressed as a net increase or decrease
Net migrations
Movement out of society leaving .
