Migration and the UK Flashcards
What does net migration mean?
the difference between the number of people entering and leaving a country
If the net migration in the UK positive or negative and why?
positive
-more people permanently enter than leave
About half of the UK’s overall population growth is from what?
net migration
Why may counting people on the move be tricky while the accuracy of migration statistics is debatable?
they do not include everyone entering the country
What does net migration not include?
- those who are temporarily in the UK
- people entering the UK illegally + those without travel papers
- people who have left the UK but are not shown in the statistics
What is an emigrant?
a person moving out of one country and moving to another country to live there
Why do economic migrants move?
in search of better job opportunities
Why may other migrants move?
to join family
- study
- retire
In 2014, what percentage of migrants to the UK were refugees fleeing from war, persecution and disaster?
4%
What age group are most immigrants and emigrants?
25-44 age group
What view does businesses and the government have on UK migration?
immigration offers an increase in workers who help the economy to grow + pay their taxes
-useful skills to the UK
Why may others believe migration is good?
improving the multicultural aspects of our society
-understand different ideas + ciltires
How may young migrants help the UK?
help balance the UK’s ageing population
However, what do some local governments feel about migration?
-puts pressure on local services (health, school places and housing)
Why are some parties are against the idea of economic migrants coming to the UK?
- believe that economic migrants can take jobs that would otherwise have gone to British workers
- or make use of UK’s social benefitssystem
