Global Migration Theory Flashcards
How many people are living outside their country of origin (2015)?
244 million people (3.3% of the world’s population) were living outside their country of origin (2015)
How many in 35 are international migrants?
1 in 35 people are international migrants
Which EU countries had the largest net migration gain (2013)?
Italy (1.18 million) + Germany (466,000)
EU countries with the largest net migration loss (2013)
Spain (-265,849) + Greece (-52,00)
Main reasons for people migrating to the UK
- ex colonies (eg India)
- fellow EU countries (before brexit)
- business/employment opportunities
- education
- family reunification
Main reasons for people moving abroad from the UK
- employment opportunities
- retirement
- family reunification
How many registered deaths from crossing the Mediterranean were there in 2014?
In 2014 alone, there were 3,279 registered deaths from crossings
Give an example of a migration route from abs African country
One migration route is in the central Mediterranean, from Libyan ports to Italy’s most southerly point, the island of Lampedusa
What is intra regional migration?
Migration within a region
How many EU residents migrated to a different EU country in 2012?
In 2012, 1.7 million EU residents migrated to a different EU country
