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Why, since 2004, has there been an increase in the number of Eastern European migrants
arriving in the UK for work?
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It’s to do with the expansion of the EU
(a)
They come for the British weather
(b)
Since 2004 there has been a shortage of workers in the UK.
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In May 2004, eight Eastern European countries joined the EU. These countries were:
Poland The Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Slovakia Slovenia.
Joining the EU made it easier for people from these countries to migrate to other European Union countries (like the UK) for work, as the terms of EU membership mean they don’t require a permit.
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Where have the Eastern European migrants settled?
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London
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In detention camps for immigrants
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Unlike previous waves of migration to the UK, Eastern European migrants have settled widely around the country, even in areas which previously had not seen large numbers of migrants, for example Scotland and south west England.
However, the largest numbers have settled in parts of East Anglia in Norfolk and Lincolnshire.
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Why have so many Eastern European economic migrants settled in East Anglia?
There are lots of jobs available there in
agriculture.
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(a)
They like the beaches there.
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(b)
It’s close to the airports where cheap flights
land from East Europe.
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In fact, both answers (a) and (b) are correct to some extent.
There are several reasons why East Anglia has seen the largest influx of economic migrants.
One reason could be that its dominant industry is agriculture which always needs workers to harvest crops.
Another could be its proximity to London.
However, anecdotal evidence suggests that migrants have tended to settle near regional airports which is where their no-frills flights have landed from Eastern Europe.
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How many economic migrants have arrived in the UK from Eastern Europe since 2004?
Around 10 million.
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(a)
Around 5 million.
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Around 1 million.
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It is estimated that approximately 1 million migrants from the eight Eastern European countries who joined the EU in 2004 – plus Romania and Bulgaria who joined in 2007 – have migrated to the UK for economic reasons since 2004.
7 out of 10 of these economic migrants have been Polish.
However, of these one million people, approximately half have already returned home.
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What age group are Eastern European economic migrants to the UK most likely to fall into?
Under 18s.
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(a)
16 – 39 years.
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Over 65s (retirement age).
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Because this is economic migration, 75% of the Eastern European migrants who arrive in the UK fall into the 16 to 39 year age bracket.
People within this age group are of working age so are most likely to be seeking employment.
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What types of jobs are the Eastern European economic migrants to the UK most likely to be
doing?
Factory-based jobs.
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(a)
Builders or labourers.
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(b)
City-based jobs.
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The vast majority of Eastern European economic migrants to the UK (270,000 of them) find work in factories.
Approximately 40,000 work as warehouse operatives, and 32,000 as packers.
Surprisingly, relatively few (14,000) work in the construction industry as builders or labourers.
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