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Impacts of migration on the UK's population

I can assess the impact migration has had on the UK's population.

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Edexcel B

Impacts of migration on the UK's population

I can assess the impact migration has had on the UK's population.

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Key learning points

  1. National migration has altered the population geography of the UK (numbers, distribution, age structure).
  2. International migration has altered the population geography of the UK (numbers, distribution, age structure).
  3. UK and EU immigration policy has contributed to increasing ethnic and cultural diversity.

Keywords

  • Immigration - the act of moving into a new host location

  • Emigration - the act of moving out of a source location

  • Asylum seeker - someone who seeks permanent or temporary protection in another country from the persecution or danger they experience in their home country

  • Refugee - someone who has successfully sought asylum in another country and is henceforth protected by international law

Common misconception

Immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees are all the same thing.

The three terms are often confused and misused. All asylum seekers are immigrants but not all immigrants are asylum seekers. Some people seeking asylum may be granted refugee status while others may not.


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The topic of migration is a great opportunity for students to practise interview and active learning skills by talking to an international migrant about their migration story.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the capital city of the UK?
Manchester
Birmingham
Edinburgh
Correct answer: London
Q2.
What is the approximate population of the UK?
50 million
Correct answer: 67 million
80 million
100 million
Q3.
Which part of the UK has the highest population?
Scotland
Wales
Correct answer: England
Northern Ireland
Q4.
What is the term for people moving from one country to another?
Commuting
Correct answer: Migration
Tourism
Urbanisation
Q5.
What is an ageing population?
A country where more people are born than die
A place with no young people
A decrease in life expectancy
Correct answer: A population with a high proportion of older people
Q6.
Which UK region has the lowest population density?
South East England
London
Correct answer: The Highlands of Scotland
West Midlands

4 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords and their definitions.
Correct Answer:immigration,the act of moving into a new host location
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the act of moving into a new host location

Correct Answer:emigration,the act of moving out of a source location
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the act of moving out of a source location

Correct Answer:asylum seeker,someone seeking protection in another country from persecution/danger
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someone seeking protection in another country from persecution/danger

Correct Answer:refugee,someone granted asylum in a country and protected by international law
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someone granted asylum in a country and protected by international law

Q2.
Why do people migrate to the UK?
Better job opportunities
Access to healthcare and education
Safety and political stability
Correct answer: All of the above
Q3.
What is one economic impact of migration in the UK?
Fewer job opportunities
Correct answer: A growing workforce
Decreasing tax revenue
Lower demand for housing
Q4.
How does migration contribute to UK culture?
It reduces cultural diversity
It has no impact
Correct answer: It enriches culture
It makes culture less important