Migration to the UK

Start with the Poland-to-UK case study

Migration from Poland to the UK appears throughout this topic page. A useful starting point is EU Migration Poland to the UK, a mind map with branches for background, push and pull factors, and positive and negative impacts on both countries. Follow the branches to see how the resource organizes the case study before moving on to more focused material.

Next, look at Poland Migration. It also covers push factors and impacts on Poland. Comparing the two maps can help you practice sorting reasons for migration separately from its effects.

Use flashcards and the quiz

The International Migration - Case Study flashcards ask about economic migration from Poland to the UK and include questions on push factors. Another case study deck asks for push and pull factors and impacts on Poland and the UK. Try answering from memory, then return to a mind map to check the relevant branches.

The page also lists a Poland-to-UK quiz. You can use it after studying a map and working through the flashcards. Note the questions you want to return to, then look for related material in the maps.

Explore the wider topic

The Eastern European Migration mind maps provide resources on migration from Eastern Europe. The map Economic migrants in the UK focuses on economic migration, while Roots places migration alongside demographic and employment changes and the management of migration.

These resources make up the Migration to the UK topic within the Migration unit in Geography. Moving between the case study materials and a broader map lets you practice connecting the Poland-to-UK example with the wider migration material listed here. Choose a resource and make your own notes as you study.