On the move Flashcards
1
Q
Displaced persons
A
People who are forced to move, e.g. by war
2
Q
Illegal migrants
A
People who avoid border and immigration controls and enter a new country illegally. Many are voluntary migrants seeking work, but some may be forced as part of ‘human trafficking’
3
Q
Voluntary migrants
A
People who move for quality of life reasons, usually economic gain (economic migrants). Many move temporarily, before returning home
4
Q
Net migration
A
The balance between immigration and emmigration (people moving into and leaving a country)
