GLOBALISATION - LESSON 9 - ATTEMPTS TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF GLOBALISATION AND THE RISE IN LOCALISM Flashcards
What must Tier 1 migrants either have
Invest £2 million or have ‘talent’
in 2010, what did he government want to cut the net movement of migrants to
100,000 per year
Why was the target in 2010 to cut movement of net migration not met
Fewer British left the UK for overseas due to the global financial crisis
Pound-Euro exchange rate decreased, so cost of Eurozone living increased
Government had no control over EU migrants and refugees allowed to remain
How many groups of indigenous nations does Canada have
6
How many barrels of oil have been extracted since 1920 in the Sahtu region
200 million
What are some concerns of of the Dene residents in Sahtu region
Trout and fish deaths from oil pollution
Alcohol and drugs on the people
What companies are now exploring Shale for fracking, leading to more water pollution
Shell, ExxonMobil, Imperial oil
What is BREXIT an example of
The UK attempting to take back control of borders
How many Meals does the Cornwall’s Eden project produce per year, and how many use local produce
600,000 meals
90% local produce=
How many deaths occurred as a result of the Rona Plaza, Bangladesh in 2013
1100
What were the effects globally of the Rona Plaza collapsing
Workers sent in despite major cracks in the buildings structure
Walmart, Matalan, and other TNCs outscored clothing orders from here
