Unit 1

• What is emigration?


  When people leave a country.
• What is immigration?


  When people enter a country.
• What does migration balance refer to?


  The difference between the number of emigrants and immigrants.
• Which country has the highest level of immigration?

  USA (6.3 million).
• How many immigrants does the UAE have?

  3 million.
• Which country has the highest level of emigration?

  India (3.6 million).
• How many international migrants were there globally by 2021?


  281 million.
• What are the main causes of migration?

  • Conflict
  • Education
  • Natural Disasters
  • Globalisation
• What is globalisation?

  The process of increasing interconnectivity and interdependence among countries and economies of the world.
• How can increased transport, trade, and communication opportunities affect migration?

  They can create a “ borderless world. ”
• How can investment from TNCs in developing countries affect emigration?

  It has the potential to generate economic growth, which means that more people can emigrate.
• What was the cost of flights from Poland to the UK?

  £ 48
• How has improved internet access affected migration?


  It allows access to information about prices, accommodation, and communication with family back home.
• How many users did Skype have in 2015?


  300 million
• What factors make migration difficult according to the study material?

  Visas, overcrowding, increased border control, and migration policies.