Economic movement within the EU: Poland and the UK
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- Created on: 30-05-15 11:26
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- Economic movement within the EU : Poland to UK
- Description of the movement
- They moved in hope of a better lifestyle and for economic reasons as wages in the UK are 5 times higher than that in Poland whereas cost of living is only twice as high.
- One of the largest movements was from Poland to the UK (approx 447,000 between 2004 and 2006)
- It is estimated that the number of poles living in the UK is between 1 and 2 million and are aged between 24 and 35. Approximately 40% have a degree.
- The Eu expansion provided the opportunity for many Eastern European people to work in the EU.
- Receiving area : UK
- Negative impacts
- Migrants have put pressure on essential services such as schools, hospitals and benefit payments leading to financial difficulties.
- The spread of polish immigrants throughout the UK has led to racial tension especially in areas where unemployment rates are high.
- There is a small number of poles who come her illegally, they work and don't pay taxes and are known as part of the informal economy.
- Negative impacts
- Description of the movement
- Source area : Poland
- Positive impacts
- Due to the recession, the value of the pound has fallen against the polish Zloty resulting in higher wages and so less workers migrate and more pay tax.
- Negative impacts
- A major impact in Poland is the loss of key skilled workers, this has led to a negative multiplier effect as less money is circulating in the economy resulting in job losses.
- The lack of work force means less people are paying taxes so there is less money for development and services.
- Positive impacts
- Positive impacts
- The influx of hard working, skilled and flexible workforce compensates for the UK's aging populaton
- Receiving area : UK
- Negative impacts
- Migrants have put pressure on essential services such as schools, hospitals and benefit payments leading to financial difficulties.
- The spread of polish immigrants throughout the UK has led to racial tension especially in areas where unemployment rates are high.
- There is a small number of poles who come her illegally, they work and don't pay taxes and are known as part of the informal economy.
- Negative impacts
- The UK's economy benefits from £1.9bn a year in income tax and national insurance from the migrant population.
- The migrants have enriched British food culture with many big names introducing more polish food onto their shelf's.
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