Migration within the EU

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  • Migration within the EU.
    • Impacts of immigration in Poland (country of origin)
      • Fewer unemployed people have been left looking for jobs.
      • Labour shortages caused in the service, building & science industries.
      • 2005/2006- £4million was sent back to Poland, almost 1/3 of its economic growth.
      • People from Ukraine/ Belarus have been invited to fill work shortages.
      • Loss of trained & skilled people.
      • Strain on resources & racial tension.
      • When people leave there is a family separation.
    • Push Factors
      • Natural disasters, low income & housing shortages.
      • Bad Health care & racial/religious intolerance.
      • High unemployment, political or social unrest & difficult climate
    • Pull Factors
      • Job prospects, good health care & high standard of living.
      • Improved housing, racial/religious tolerance & attractive environments.
      • High wages & educational opportunities.
    • Impacts of immigration in the UK (host country)
      • Strain on local services (schools & housing)
      • Migrants provide a hard working, motivated workforce.
      • Migrants fill skills shortages.
      • Contribute to national & local economy- taxes help to support ageing pop.
      • Pop. projected to rise from 61 to 71.6million by 2033. Just over 2/3 of that rise is expected to be to migration (direct/ indirect)
      • Cultural exchange of ideas & lifestyles.
      • Migrants are willing to do jobs not wanted by host country's own nationals.
      • Transfer of knowledge.

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