Revision Topic 2: Migration to the UK

T/F?: Net migration (those in - those out) to the UK has fallen since 2016?

• true

• false

Answer explanation

"Net Migration" is the figure when you take away all those leaving the UK from all those coming to the UK. Though it fell it is still a positive figure from 2016!

What year did the UK vote in a referendum to leave the EU?

• 2016

• 2015

• 2010

• 1975

Answer explanation

The Prime Minister - David Cameron - resigned upon hearing the result of the referendum!

Which of these is a "Push" factor for migration?

• War
• Job opportunities
• Famine
• Religious Persecution

Which of these is a "Pull" factor attracting migrants to the UK?

• Good education
• Famine
• Job opportunities
• Religious Persecution

What term should be used for migrants who are coming to the UK seeking a better life and job prospects (rather than safety)?

• Economic migrants
• Asylum Seekers
• Scroungers
• Job hunters

What year saw the expansion of the European Union to include many Eastern European countries?

• 2004

• 2010

• 2017

• 1998

• 1967

Answer explanation

This is when countries such as Poland, Romania and Bulgaria joined the EU.

According to the 2011 census what was the no.1 country of origin for immigrants to the UK?

• India

• Poland

• Syria

• Romania

• France

Answer explanation

The British Empire/ Commonwealth connections are the reason!

Which of these areas has a "skills gap" often filled by immigrants?

• NHS
• caring for the elderly
• army
• police
• retail

Which of these are potential disadvantages of Eastern European migration to the UK?

• Rise in organised crime
• Lower average wages
• Pressure on Public Services
• Lower taxation

What was the biggest reason for NON-EU migration to the UK in 2016?

• Education

• Jobs

• Free healthcare

• Benefits

Answer explanation

People come from all over the world to attend British Universities.