Geography — Mr Lovell
Argument for migration — all the benefits and advantages:
‘The argument being presented here is in favour of migration due to many factors and
components affecting many places all over the world, in particular the UK. Whether or not we
disdain migration it’s economic gain outweighs the possible economic burdens it may have.
Firstly, the immigrants come for wark and generally these immigrants are more willing to do
Jobs which typically wouldn't be done by local workers, for example much of the fruit and
Vegetables picked on UK farms are done by migrant workers this makes work mare
productive and increases economic output for the host country benefiting the whole society.
Additionally, some studies have demonstrated that migrant work forces when mixing with
local workers has a positive effect on praductivity and overall work ethic. Another area of the
economy where migrant warkers have had a significant and positive effect is in the catering
Industry. In a recent survey, 68% of the UK public agreed that immigration has had a
positive affect on the running of restaurants and the quality and variety of food available, so
much so that a Chicken korma is considered to be a British dish. We can see that migration
Is more than just economics it also enhances the local society by introducing new foods or
new cultures to these societies making local communities more aware, accepting and
multicultural. Having these different cultures in close communities allows people to see the
similarities between different cultures mare often than not making people unite which is a
crucial factor when there is much negativity and segregation in the world already.
In addition, present data has shawn that 60% af impermanent working migrants have na
intent of staying in host countries, like the UK, for anymore than 3 months. 60% of temporary
working migrants works out to 352,800 migrants out of 588,000. Leaving under 250,000
migrants in the country and 74,000 of the remaining migrants are British citizens whom are
returning back to the UK fram living abroad. So as presented, these results go to show that
migration isn't as major as it is portrayed to be.
Another, positive affect caused by immigrants is they keep populations static by balancing
the ageing population against the younger population allowing people to age without
worrying about the possibility of a declining population. Take Japan far example which if
opposing migrant countries were correct in doing so then Japan and other opposing
countries should be some af the biggest and most economically thriving economies in the
world. However, Japan is declining economically and demographically at extreme rates
because of the an ageing population and lack of births. When you are in care as an elder of
the society who would you have looking after you if migrants were not coming into your
country? The simplest answer would be nobody.
Finally, to put the net migration vs. unemployment arguments to rest. Itis recorded by the
economics help blog that net migration in the UK when increased by 2% the overall
unemplayment rate in the specific host country decreased correspondingly by 2% (2008-12)
suggesting that unemployment isn't created by immigrants, but is created by @ downturn in
the overall economy.