3.4 - Why Do Some Migrants Choose UK Countryside?

Question 1

Rural Migration

Answer 1

Season agricultural workers
Low paid work, hard work
Pre Bredxit lots of seasonal workers from Eastern Europe.

Question 2

Rural Migration

Answer 2

Season agricultural workers
Low paid work, hard work
Pre Bredxit lots of seasonal workers from Eastern Europe.

Question 3

Evesham

Answer 3

Rural farming community in Worcestorshire
Population of 23,000
Fertile soil - commericla market gardening fruit & veg
High proportion of workers live in subsandard homes
Pressure on local services - non English speakers
Modern slavery - gang masters and exploitation of migrant workers

Question 4

Specific Evesham Problems

Answer 4

600 extra immigrants living in shipping containers that aren’;t required to be inspected
Illegal housing means migrants aren’t counted in funding formulas

Question 5

Specific Evesham Problems

Answer 5

600 extra immigrants living in shipping containers that aren’;t required to be inspected
Illegal housing means migrants aren’t counted in funding formulas

Question 6

Challenges - Segregation

Answer 6

Migrants moving into rural areas create tension and divide, due to the perceived threats of increased noise, different culture and more pollution

Question 7

Challenges - Economic

Answer 7

Some don’t speak English
Adds pressure to local services and job competition
Leakages from the economy i.e. remittances sent back home

Question 8

Opportunities - Workforce

Answer 8

European migrants provide a much neede workforce in areas where farming is prevalent
They also bring social vitality to areas that may have had an ageing population