Migration unit 1-4 practice Flashcards
Which model shows push and pull factors?
Lee’s General Migration Model 1966
Name the six qualifications of a migrant
Voluntary or forced
Temporary or permanent
National or international
What did the National International Migration Report 2015 show about migration?
The number of international migrants worldwide has continued to grow rapidly over the past fifteen years reaching 244 million in 2015, up from 222 million in 2010 and 173 million in 2000
Name a factor creating a shrinking world for potential migrants
Globalisation
Define globalisation
globalisation is the process of increasing interconnectivity and interdependence among countries and economies of the world. It creates better worldwide communications, transport and trade links.
What has globalisation created for migrants?
Some geographers argue globalisation is creating a borderless world as the ability to move between nations has been eased (high-speed rail)
What is an international economic migrant?
a person who moves voluntarily from one country to another to improve their standard of living
Name three factors which drive outward net migration
Poverty, primary commodity prices and poor access to markets within global systems
Define diaspora community
the movement and spreading of a large number of people from one part of the world to another
How does the UK’s link to the Commonwealth drive migration?Under what act can migrants move to the UK? Where was the first commenwealth dispora to the UK from?
The Commonwealth was established by the London Declaration in 1949 and gave members of Commonwealth countries the right to migrate to the UK under the British Nationality Act 1948.
The first Commonwealth diaspora to the UK was from the Caribbean in 1948 on HMS Windrush with nearly 500 passengers
Name legislation permitting freedom of movement of migrants in relation to the Commenwealth
The Commonwealth was established by the London Declaration in 1949 and gave members of Commonwealth countries the right to migrate to the UK under the British Nationality Act 1948.
How do powerful superpowers exert influence and disproportionately attract international migrants to their own advantage?
UK – have a tier system. Tier 1 (high value). Tier 2 (skilled workers capped at 20,700 let in unless they earn more than £150,000). Tier 3 (student). Tier 4 (temporary migrants)
Australia - character aptitude test. HIV tests. Ability to contribute to society
Canada – point-based system – policies control whether migrants meet a certain skill level
Define remittances
Money sent in payment or gift (Poland, Gulf State, Bangladesh, UAE)
Define refugee using UNHCR’s definiton
“Refugees are people fleeing conflict or persecution. They are defined and protected by international law, and must not be expelled or returned to situations where their life and freedom are at risk”
Define asylum seeker
An asylum seeker is someone who wishes to be classified as a refugee, as they claim to be a victim of persecution in their homeland
