Poland to U.K.

Question 1

What are the benefits for the host country being the UK of migration?

Answer 1

£2.5 billion contributed by immigrants

80% of immigrants between tax paying age, helps cope with ageing population and economy

Take on low paying jobs

Question 2

What are the benefits for the source country Poland?

Answer 2

Less pressure on their resources

Raise the standards of living back home

Question 3

What are the concerns for the U.K.?

Answer 3

Exploitation of workers

Tension between immigrants and locals

Increased pressure on services such as NHS

demand for more houses leading to higher rent & prices

Question 4

Concerns for Poland?

Answer 4

Loss of working age

Division of family’s

Loss of young men leading to unbalanced population

Question 5

Push factors?

Answer 5

Unemployment in Poland 18.5%

Youth unemployment at 40%

Average earnings is $13,000

Question 6

Pull factors?

Answer 6

Unemployment in U.K. at 5%

Average earnings in U.K. is at $40,000