Migration In The Uk Flashcards
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Positive impacts of international migration
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Introduce new cultures and food eg Chinese
Make up 13% of the British workforce in 2010, often filing gaps in the labour market within the NHS
Can benefit the economy by paying taxes they add between 30 and 40 billion pounds each year to our economy
2
Q
Negatives of international migration
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Take local jobs and place pressure on local services eg Doctors surgerys
Claim lots of benefits, 28 billion could be spent elsewhere
Place pressure on housing in an area. House prices rise 10% higher which angers residents and causes racial attacks
3
Q
Fact on Poland
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700,000 people to the UK