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Advantages and disadvantages for› Immigrants

› Home country

› Host country

Advantages for immigrants

Better job opportunities

Safety (asylum seekers)

Disadvantages for immigrants

Have to adopt to the new language and lifestyle

Might have problems with language, school, integration

Advantages for the home country

Migration can reduce pressure on its economy › less unemployment

Money can be sent home by migrants

Migrants might return with new, valuable skills

Disadvantages for the home country

Loses workers

“Brain drain” people with a high education leave their home country

Advantages for the host country

Skill and knowledge transfer Richer and more diverse culture

Reduce of labour shortage

More competitiveness Migrants are more willing to do low-paid jobs

Disadvantages for the host country

People might lose their jobs Immigrants might have problems with

language, school, integration Immigrants are often seen as needy and

dependent on social benefits

Migrants are often seen as potential criminals

Our Conclusion:

Everyone is…