Poland to Uk Voluntary Migration Flashcards
1
Q
How many polish migrants to UK and when?
A
April 2004 to December 2006
0.5 million
2
Q
Type of cause
A
Economic
3
Q
1 push factor
A
High unemployment
- 40% in rural areas
- Only 5% on average in UK
4
Q
When did Poland join the EU.
A
2004
5
Q
Unemployment in rural areas Poland
A
40%
6
Q
Unemployment on average in UK
A
5%
7
Q
3 pull factors
A
- Availability of work
- Greater earning
- Possibility of returning home after increasing income
8
Q
What type of work available in UK.
A
- Semi skilled and unskilled labour e.g. Farm labour
9
Q
How much more can migrants earn in UK.
A
4-5 times more than in Poland
Whilst living costs only double.
10
Q
3 positive impacts on origin
A
- Send back remittances
- Bring back new skills = revitalise economy
- Reduced underemployment
11
Q
4 negatives for origin
A
- ageing pop as younger people move
- Loss of labour = more unemployment and economic slowdown
- Lost generation = affects social structure
- Mainly males migrate = imbalanced structure
12
Q
6 positives for destination
A
- Contribute to economy
- Offset problems caused by ageing pop - reduce labour shortage and increase NI contributions
- Work for lower wages = controls inflation
- Mutli ethnic society
- Growth in services
- Take up less desirable jobs
13
Q
How much did polish migrants contribute to UK economy in 2005?
A
£2.5 billion
14
Q
5 negatives for destination
A
- unemployment of UK citizens as migrants favoured
- Problem of assimilation - abuse
- Exploited by employers
- Money sent back to origin
- Pressure on health and education
15
Q
Why do employers favour migrants?
A
Work for lower wages
Typically hard working and enthusiastic
