Voluntary Migration

Question 1

What is an advantage to the UK of having migrant workers from Poland?

Answer 1

20% of migrants have degrees (highly skilled)

Question 2

What is an economic disadvantage to the UK of migrants?

Answer 2

Remittances- Send money home, so less money paid to the Government in tax and businesses through sales

Question 3

What is a social advantage of migrant workers to UK citizens and the Government

Answer 3

Take poorly paid jobs and less skilled jobs, allows UK residents to get better jobs

Question 4

What is a social advantage to the UK culture?

Answer 4

Adds a variety of culture which largely makes the UK what it is, e.g Eastern European food

Question 5

What is a social disadvantage of migrant workers to UK towns and cities

Answer 5

Can cause resentment and annoyance among locals

Question 6

What economic reason do the Polish and Bulgarians move to the UK for?

Answer 6

Earn up to 4-5 times more money here