3 Migration Policies - Pop Dynamics

Question 1

Open door policy

Answer 1

Anyone can come into the country and the gov try to advertise abroad to increase migration e.g. EU countries

Question 2

Quota policy

Answer 2

Restriction on how many people can enter the country each year

Question 3

Skills test policy

Answer 3

All migrants have to pass a skills test

This ensures all migrants are skilled and qualified and can add to the economy

Question 4

Why encourage immigration?

Answer 4

• help address underpopulation
• address labour shortages -> immigrants tend to take the work native people don’t do
• meet specific skill shortages e.g. Doctor or teacher

Question 5

What are the tensions within immigration?

Answer 5

• racism, abuse towards immigrants
• perception they are taking advantage of state benefit
• alienate native people
• ‘taking our jobs’
• pressure on housing, healthcare and education