Poland to the UK

Question 1

What does this link to?

Answer 1

International migration

Question 2

What are the causes?

Answer 2

Push:
- Low salaries, eg. workers earn just £200 per month

Pull:
- After paying tax for 12 months migrants are entitled to state support

Question 3

What are the effects?

Answer 3

UK, positive:
- Migrants have fuelled economic growth and pay taxes

Poland, negative:
- Labour shortages in specialist jobs such as IT and construction

Question 4

How is it managed?

Answer 4

UK:
- Need Polish identity card or passport and NI number to work legally in UK

Poland:
- “Stay With Us” scheme offers young academics a £5,000 bonus to encourage them to stay in Poland.