The movement of people across a specified boundary, national or international, to establish a permanent place or residence.
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Economic Migrant
They are seeking work and social opportunities, often sending remittances back to their family. Majority of migrants.
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Refugee
Is a person who has moved outside their country of nationality because of genuine fear of persecution or death.
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Asylum Seeker
Is a person who seeks entry to another country by claiming to be a refugee.
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Migrant Remittances
Funds sent to migrant's country of origin.
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Net Migration
Is the difference between the number of immigrants and emigrants for a particular country.
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Immigration
Entrance of a person into a country with the aim of living there permanently.
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Emigration
Permanent departure of a person from one country to live in another.
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Inter-Regional Flows
Permanent movement from one region of a country to another, e.g. migration to Europe to escape conflict in Africa and the Middle-East.
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Intra-Regional Flows
Permanent movement within one region of a country, e.g. migration within the EU.
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Push Factors
The things people wish to get away from.
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Pull Factors
The perceived advantage of a potential destination which attracts migrants.
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Intervening Obstacles
An environmental or cultural feature of a landscape that hinders migration.
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Diaspora
Is a scattered population whose origin lies within a smaller geographic locale. Can also refer to the movement of the population from its original homeland.
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International Migrant Stock
The number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. This includes refugees.
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They are seeking work and social opportunities, often sending remittances back to their family. Majority of migrants.
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Economic Migrant
Card 3
Front
Is a person who has moved outside their country of nationality because of genuine fear of persecution or death.
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Card 4
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Is a person who seeks entry to another country by claiming to be a refugee.
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