Morocco to Spain 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyUrban environmentsGCSEAQA Created by: JiyaCreated on: 05-04-16 18:05 Definitions Migration Movement of people from one area to another Refugee A person who has been forced to leave due to war or natural disasters 1 of 6 Push Factors lack of basic amenities corrupted government low minimum wage severely affected by famine and drought 20% are university graduates 2 of 6 Positive Impacts - African Countries Remittances are sent back from workers in Spain African economy flourishes and people have a better quality of living £3 billion sent back in remmitance in 2003 More jobs freed up 670,000 migrants in Dakar, Senegal, 375 members in a women's society who are offered work if their sons/husbands die migrating 3 of 6 Negative Impacts - African Countries Families become dependant on remmitance, therefore not encouraged to get a job and earn a steady income Morocco is the 4th largest receiver of remmitances Many deaths caused by migrants travelling therefore families separated and population and birth rate decreases in Morocco 15,000 deaths in total and 6469 lost at sea People of working age migrate, leaving old and very young people high dependancy ratio 4 of 6 Positive Impacts - Spain more unskilled workers fill the gaps in labour market and African workers perform jobs at lower wages unemployment in migrants 50% and constantly decreasing as more jobs become available 5 of 6 Negative Impacts - Spain Racial tensions increase more riots and crime rates increase having a negative effect on locals and migrants in 2004 terrorist attacks took place against Morrocon people in retaliation to a woman being stabbed by a Morrocon social tension between immigrants and Spaniards as during the recession, unemployment risen to 21.5% wages increasing by less, 2007-8 rise of 5%, 2008-9 rise by 3% Increase in population between 7-8 million immigrants living in the EU 6 of 6
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