Polish Migration

Question 1

Positive impacts of Polish migration (social)

Answer 1

• Most will work in farming and building which is part of Britain’s largest availability of jobs
• Gives children better education
  • Better healthcare
• Better quality of life
• EU came together in 2004 - good relationship with European countries

Question 2

Positive impacts of Polish migration (economic)

Answer 2

• Farming is part of Britain’s fastest growing economy

* Average income is 12,000 in Poland and Britain has 30,000 - has a higher income

Question 3

Negative impacts of Polish migration (social)

Answer 3

• Massive influx of foreign patients - they must rely on interpreters which is time consuming and expensive, with they don’t have
• Rubbish is being left on streets which is causing them to be bombarded and making residents angry
• Local people feel like foreigners in their own country

Question 4

Negative impacts if Polish migration (economic)

Answer 4

• Interpreters cost money which people don’t have
• There are hardly any jobs left which is causing people to be unemployed
• Immigrants don’t go to work because they have access to benefits

Question 5

Positive impacts of the Polish Migration in Poland

Answer 5

• More job opportunities for women as the men have left

* Many have benefited from remittances