Polish migration to UK - By Lauren

Migration from Poland to the UK

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Types of migrationTypes of migration

1.Internal migration. This refers to a change of residence within national boundaries, such as between states, provinces, cities, or municipalities. An internal migrant is someone who moves to a different administrative territory.

2.International migration. This refers to change of residence over national boundaries. An international migrant is someone who moves to a different country. International migrants are further classified as legal immigrants, illegal immigrants, and refugees. Legal immigrants are those who moved with the legal permission of the receiver nation, illegal immigrants are those who moved without legal permission, and refugees are those crossed an international boundary to escape persecution.

1.Internal migration. This refers to a change of residence within national boundaries, such as between states, provinces, cities, or municipalities. An internal migrant is someone who moves to a different administrative territory.

2.International migration. This refers to change of residence over national boundaries. An international migrant is someone who moves to a different country. International migrants are further classified as legal immigrants, illegal immigrants, and refugees. Legal immigrants are those who moved with the legal permission of the receiver nation, illegal immigrants are those who moved without legal permission, and refugees are those crossed an international boundary to escape persecution.

Push factors - To the UKPush factors - To the UK Health benefits (NHS)

Free, good primary and further education.

Government economic support e.g. benefits, council housing etc.

Job vacancies; employers are more likely to hire someone who they can pay less than the minimum wage. It is believed low salaries in Poland, sometimes around £200 a month, is one

reason the country's citizens are attracted to working the UK.

Pension schemes

The country side

New market for foreign traders/ sellers to explore

Historically rich (has a long and interesting history)

Trade Unions available to protect workers

A diverse culture and population

Laws against racism and discrimination stop Polish people from fearing attack from other less accepting people.

Britain is an MEDC (opportunities to become wealthy and be supported if you aren’t)

Health benefits (NHS)

Free, good primary and further education.

Government economic support e.g. benefits, council housing etc.

Job vacancies; employers are more likely to hire someone who they can pay less than the minimum wage. It is believed low salaries in Poland, sometimes around £200 a month, is one

reason the country's citizens are attracted to working the UK.

Pension schemes

The country side

New market for foreign traders/ sellers to explore

Historically rich (has a long and interesting history)

Trade Unions available to protect workers

A diverse culture and population

Laws against racism and discrimination stop Polish people from fearing attack from other less accepting people.

Britain is an MEDC (opportunities to become wealthy and be supported if you aren’t)

JobsJobs New figures show that

447,000 people from Poland and the seven other new EU states have applied to work in the UK

(REFER TO FIGURE 1)

New figures show that 447,000 people from Poland and the seven other new EU states have applied to work in the UK

(REFER TO FIGURE 1)

KEY STATISTICS427,000 workers from eight EU accession states successfully applied for work in UK62% are Polish82% are aged 18-3456% work in factoriesBut between May 2004 and June 2006 the government approved just over 427,095 work applications. More than half of those - 264,560 - are from Poland(REFER TO FIGURE 2)

Benefits of Poles immigrating to UK

Benefits of Poles immigrating to UK

Benefits ₤2.5 billion contributed to the economy by eastern

European immigrants Between .5% and 1% of UK growth in 2006 attributed to

the same workers 80% of migrants between 18 and 35 years old – N.I.

contributions help UK cope with aging population New migrants typically hard working, enthusiastic, skilled

and flexible Offset inflationary pressures caused by rising fuel prices

allowing interest rates to remain low (source Bank of England)

They filled a skills gap (language of government and big business), in reality they took on undesirable low paid jobs

Demand for housing leading to higher rents/prices

Benefits ₤2.5 billion contributed to the economy by eastern

European immigrants Between .5% and 1% of UK growth in 2006 attributed to

the same workers 80% of migrants between 18 and 35 years old – N.I.

contributions help UK cope with aging population New migrants typically hard working, enthusiastic, skilled

and flexible Offset inflationary pressures caused by rising fuel prices

allowing interest rates to remain low (source Bank of England)

They filled a skills gap (language of government and big business), in reality they took on undesirable low paid jobs

Demand for housing leading to higher rents/prices

Impact on PolandImpact on Poland

What were the effects on the source country?

Brain drain of skilled workers seeking employment abroad

Loss of entrepreneurial spirit as those that emigrate tend to be the biggest risk takers

Injection of foreign cash as wages are repatriated.

Less pressure on resources

Political will to raise standards of living back home

What were the effects on the source country?

Brain drain of skilled workers seeking employment abroad

Loss of entrepreneurial spirit as those that emigrate tend to be the biggest risk takers

Injection of foreign cash as wages are repatriated.

Less pressure on resources

Political will to raise standards of living back home