Migration

Question 1

In Boston, Lincolnshire, what population were foreign workers?

Answer 1

25%

Question 2

In Boston, Lincolnshire, why do migrants migrate here

Answer 2

Rich, fertile land, ideal for farming

Question 3

In Boston, Lincolnshire, what are they dependent on?

Answer 3

Migrant workers

Question 4

In Boston, Lincolnshire, what are the economic positive effects? (4)

Answer 4

Employers say migrant workers are more reliable, skilled, motivated and willing to work
Migrants give the UK a £4mn boost
Rising independent population, gives a bigger tax base
Arrival of working age migrants, increase birth rates, delays ageing population time bomb

Question 5

In Boston, Lincolnshire, what are the negative economic effects? (3)

Answer 5

Migrant take jobs from local people (also social)
Can increase waiting list for council housing
Money is sent back to home country (remittences)

Question 6

What is the case study for migration?

Answer 6

Boston, Lincolnshire

Question 7

In Boston, Lincolnshire, what are the positive social effects? (2)

Answer 7

Skills are brought to country

Migrants fill job vacancies, that locals don’t want

Question 8

In Boston, Lincolnshire, what are the negative social effects? (8)

Answer 8

Social tensions occur as nation’s ethnic mix changes
Migrants are victims of gang masters
More and more pressure on public services
Leads to increase in crime- some as victims, some as criminals
Increase in demand for new housing, which is already high
Foreign workers live in poor quality housing and may be exploited by landlords
Communities may be disrupted
Migrants increase population growth as they tend to have more children