migration Flashcards
what is meant by migration?
the movement of people from place to place
what is meant by immigration?
the movement into an area or country
what is meant by emigration?
the movement out of an area or country
what is meant by net migration?
the difference between numbers immigrating and number emigrating
what are the 3 main factors of migration?
-legislation and border control
- globalisation
- push and pull factors
what is the main statistic proving the increased migration rates?
according to the United Nations , between 200 and 2013 , international migration has increased by 33%
Why has legislation and border control affected migration?
Laws governing the right to people to move e.g. the UK has limited immigration from the Caribean and Asia due to Acts such as the 1962 and 1968 Commonweatlh Immigration Acts
