Poland To Uk Migration

Question 1

Name one positive and negative economic impact on Poland as a source country

Answer 1

Brain drain- most skilled people leaving Poland

Money being put into economy from people sending money home

Question 2

Name two p/n social impacts on UK as a host country

Answer 2

Offsetted UKs ageing population as many migrants aged 18-35
Ethnic foods introduced

Extra English lessons needed
Anti polish graffiti on streets

Question 3

Name two negative social impacts on Poland as a source country

Answer 3

Dependency ration increase

Half of migrants have already returned home

Question 4

Name two environmental impacts for both countries

Answer 4

More air traffic pollution

More greenhouse gases

Question 5

Background

Answer 5

1st April 2004 Poland was admitted to the EU
By July 2006, 447,000 people from E. Euro had applied to work in UK
Third largest ethnic minority in UK

Question 6

Name two positive and negative economic impacts on the UK as a host country

Answer 6

Boosted unemployment rates by 5.1%
£2.54 Bn contributed to economy

Strain on NHS
High proportion of wages sent back to Poland