Poland Migration Flashcards
When did Poland join the European Union?
2004
How many Polish immigrants now live in the UK since 2004?
1,000,000
In 2004 what percent of people in Poland were unemployed?
Almost 20%
How many times lower were incomes in Poland than England?
4 times
What did the migrants want to do in England (as well as work)?
Experience life abroad and learn the language
In which fields were there job vacancies in the UK?
Leisure and construction
How much do the Polish contribute every year to the economic growth of England?
2.5 billion
What did the migrants do the England’s ageing population?
As 80% of the migrants were 18-35 they offset the age of the population by making it younger
What happened with the locals and the migrants?
There were tensions (racism as well)
What happened to services e.g. schools, hospitals
They were put under more pressure
What happened to property prices?
They increased
How many Polish people are moving back out of the country now, due to Brexit?
200,000 out of 1,000,000
