Diversity and Migration

• How does the age population affect the UK ?


  means that more people are living longer lives and there are more old people in society and can lead to increased demands in the NHS,higher social care cost etc
• What are the different ways someone can be identified ?

  by their ethnicity,religion and disability
• How does ethnicity affect the UK?

  makes the country more diverse because of immigration
• How does religion have an impact on the UK?

  there are many religions which different people follow and makes the country more diverse with their beliefs
• How does disability impact the UK?

  over 11 million people in the UK live with a disability, most because of covid
• What are push factors ?

  factors people leave their country like,war and conflict,natural disasters,human rights abuses etc
• What are pull factors?

  factors that attract people to move to a country e.g. opportunities for work,better standards of living,stable government.
• Who are economic migrants ?

  people who come work work,to earn money
• Who are asylum seeker ?

  people who have fled their country due to fear of persecution or death and seek asylum in another country
• Who are refugees ?


  people who fear their safety due to political persecution of race,religion etc
• What are the benefits of migration ?

  it is good for the economy as immigrants pay taxes,help fill in the skill gaps and jobs,brings diversity enhancing culture
• What are the challenges of migration?

  growth in population means more demands on NHS,schools,housing and unemployment,rates of pay may be reduced if immigrants work for less,discrimination,increase in extremist groups
• What are the UK obligations to asylum seekers and refugees ?

  The Human Rights Act 1998 binds the UK by law to recognise the Human rights e.g.(right to life)

  The uk has also signed the Refugee Convention 1951 which protects refugees
• What are the source of migration ?

  The Commonwealth: 50 member states ,easier to move between CW countries,shared values ,many speak English,friendly nations to each other