Poland -uk

Question 1

Push factors

Answer 1

• high unemployment (19%)
• low wages
• houseing shortages, only 300 dwellings per 1000 people

Question 2

Pull factors

Answer 2

• ease of migration
• the UK allowed unrestricted access to polish citizens
• plenty of jobs and high wages (a demand for affordable tradesman)
• good exchange rate

Question 3

Impacts on Poland

Answer 3

• a shortage of workers slowed polish economic growth however £2.2 billion was sent home to Poland in the form of remittances
• the majority of migrants were young so this lead to an ageing population however housing shortages were reduced

Question 4

Impacts on the Uk

Answer 4

• the UK economy grew due to the extra workers
• polish people paid taxes
• put strains on healthcare and schools
• some didn’t speak English
• many polish shops opened