a person who moves from one place to another

payments made by migrants to support their families in the country they came from

moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there.

things to do with the way money is made or spent

all the basic systems in a country, such as transport networks and power supply

Migration in the UK

Geography

Our global population

Population density

GIS: Analysing the distribution of the world's population

The population of the UK

Population structure

GIS: Analysing the population of the UK

Migration around the world

Diversity and change in the local area

Population challenges: ageing populations

Population challenges: overpopulation and underpopulation

The future of the world's population

This unit teaches pupils about the changing size and distribution of the world's population and how these can be affected by factors such as migration. Through examining a range of examples, pupils will develop an understanding of how countries react to different population challenges.

Population: where do people live?

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What are the benefits of migration for the UK?

Some challenges from migration in the UK include:

Remittances help to reduce poverty in migrants' home countries

Remittances contribute to global economic stability

Can strengthen the ties between the UK and migrants' home countries

Money sent abroad reduces disposable income 

Limit the overall economic benefits of migration for the host country

Match the challenge or benefit of remittances.

Which of the following is an example of internal migration?

Which of these is most likely a push factor in rural-to-urban migration within a country?

What is a primary reason people migrate to the UK?

Which type of migration occurs within the same country?

Someone who moves for better job opportunities

Someone who seeks protection in another country

Someone who moves within the same country

Starter Quiz

Which of the following is an example of internal migration?