The EU and changing patterns of migration

History

In this unit, pupils studied how far the World Wars and post-war events led to changing patterns of migration to Britain. In ‘The historical environment: what does Notting Hill tell us about migration?’, pupils will study the impact that these broader events had, specifically on the area of Notting Hill.

In ‘Migration: what was the impact of 18th and 19th century migration?’ pupils considered how far the expansion of the British Empire and Industrial Revolution led to changing attitudes towards migrants and greater economic contributions from migrants. In this unit, pupils will study how far significant worldwide events affected migration to Britain.

Migration: how far have migrants been welcomed in modern Britain?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Britain felt vulnerable and left out as other European countries joined.

Britain wanted to encourage migration from European countries.

Britain wanted to boost its declining economy.

What was a reason why Britain applied to join the EEC? 

Britain was initially happy with its support from Commonwealth countries.

Britain wanted to see which other European countries joined.

Britain was initially denied entry to the EEC.

Britain first tried to enter into an economic relationship with the USSR.

Why did Britain not join the EEC until 1973?

What event in 1992 increased immigration between European countries?

Eight nations from Eastern and Central Europe joined the EU.

Eight nations from Western Europe joined the EU.

The free movement of peoples was denied by Britain, Ireland and Sweden.

The first Brexit referendum was vetoed by France.

The free movement of peoples was approved by Britain, Ireland and Sweden.

What events in 2004 increased immigration to Britain?

What is the term for a general public vote on a single political question?

There was a sharp increase in migration to Britain, Ireland and Sweden.

The UK held a referendum on whether or not it should remain in the EU.

New immigration laws were introduced from the EU to Britain. 

Immigration from non-EU countries to Britain increased. 

Put the following events in chronological order.

What broke out in the interwar years as a response to black and Asian migration?

What played an important role in the 1964 General Election victory in Smethwick for the Conservative candidate Peter Griffiths?

It was the first time that a law against discrimination was passed in the UK.

It was the first UK law that related specifically to migrants.

It was the first instance of a law against racism being passed in the UK.

What was important about the 1965 Race Relations Act?

What is the term for returning someone to the country they came from?

What percentage of British people supported Enoch Powell's views according to opinion polls after his 1968 speech?

Bermudan war veteran who was murdered in race riots

A Conservative MP whose campaign included racist slogans

The Prime Minister who did not want to appear soft on immigration

An MP who delivered an anti-immigration speech in 1968

Match the people to the correct descriptions.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The EU and changing patterns of migration

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.