Poles migrating to the UK

Poles migrating to the UK

1. Push factors

   • Underfunded health care system
   • In 2004 1 in 5 workers was unemployed
   • Refugees after World War 2
   • Deprived areas and old buildings
   • Poor job protection
   • Less pay

2. Age is 18-25 year olds

   • Don't have a family
     • No-one to leave behind or take
   • Don't have a job

3. Pull factors

   • Good job protection
   • Can earn 5 times what they would normally
   • Health, education and welfare systems well funded
   • Regular budget airlines and coach companies operate frequent services between the countries
   • Work less hours for more money

4. Advantages

   • Growth in small businesses
   • Do jobs locals don't want to do
     • For example process operatives
   • More diverse culture
   • They pay taxes and buy good and services

5. Disadvantages

   • Take locals' jobs
   • Can claim the same benefits
     • Unfair
   • May end up in jail
     • Expensive
   • Schools and hospitals may not cope with large numbers