What does international migrants choosing to live in rural areas for specific reasons cause
Social challenges and opportunities (eastern Europeans in north Lincolnshire
Where is Evesham
Rural market town in Worcestershire
(23576) in 2011
Why does segregation occur when migrants move to rural areas
the idea of rural idyll (quiet, calm, pollution free) clashes with a perceived threat from increased noise and different culture, more pollution.
State three economic challenges caused by migrants moving to rural areas
- Some don’t speak English,
- Adds pressure to local services / competition for jobs,
- Leakage: remittances sent back home, meaning the money isn’t reinvested in the local economy.
What is the problem with migrant accommodation in Evesham
600 extra migrants, living in shipping containers that do not have to be inspected (‘tied accommodation’)
What kind of support has been Süd- to ease migrant move in
TAs have been hired to help with language barriers, and illegal housing means migrants are not counted in funding formulas
What makes migrants become a strain on services
Unintentional rule-breaking
What opportunities do migrants bring.
- European migrants provide a much needed workforce in areas where farming is prevalent (vegetable and flower picking).
- They bring social vitality to a remote rural area which may have otherwise had an aging population.
How has agricultural industry changed in rural areas
- more commercialised and intensive with large machinery that creates a lot of noise, often late at night and
-with manure being added to the soil, locals often have plenty to complain about.
How has the change in agriculture industry affected rural idyll
- This spoils the idealised image of the rural idyll.
- There are also high levels of deprivation due to seasonal work, single parent families, unemployment, elderly people living alone, unaffordable housing and social exclusion.
