NOTES REPORT

Immigration to the UK

How has migration impacted British work culture over the past decade? By: James, Mahsa, Salsabil and Francisca

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Introduction

Introdution

Immigration has been a significant subject of discussion throughout human history. The act of migrating to countries such as the U.K has numerous advantages, particularly in terms of education, job opportunities, and access to healthcare. Residing in a cosmopolitan, developed nation provides immigrants with the chance to not only explore new possibilities but also broaden their horizons. Simultaneously, the host country benefits from gaining diverse cultural perspectives and the opportunity to utilize the expertise and talents of individuals from around the world. As first or second-generation immigrants residing in the Netherlands, we have embarked on this research project to delve into this specific topic. It holds great relevance for us due to our personal experiences, and we are curious to explore whether the U.K offers the same level of welcoming and inclusiveness as our current host country does.

Research questions

1. What I your concepts of migration 2. Why is the UK attractive to immigrants? 3. Is the UK welcoming to immigrants? 4. What cultural changes have occurred in the UK as a result of increased migration? 5. What are the main reasons for migration to the UK? 6. How has the influx of migrants affected the job market and economy in the UK? 7. What are your thoughts on immigration and its impact on British work culture? 8. Have you noticed any changes in your local community as a result of migration? 9. How do you think British culture has evolved over the past decade due to migration? 10. How does immigration affect work employment? 11. How much has it affected job losses in the UK?

attractiveness

employment

cultural impact

interviews

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Why do people immigrate to the UK

What do UK citizens think makes the UK such an attractive place for immigrants?

What do immigrants find attractive about the UK?

Most attractive features according to immigrants

Our interviewee who immigrated to the UK (Scotland specifically) said these were the two biggest reasons to move:

Main reasons for migration to the UK

in 2018

33%

38%

2018

Studies

Work

According to The Migration Observatory, work has been one of the main reasons for immigration since 2000 (2018)

Is the UK welcome to immigrants?

This is a very difficult and nuanced question, there are bound to be good and bad experiences, and one has to consider multiple aspects when covering this topic, like age, race, language skills etc. Our interviewee, who is an immigrant in the UK has had no problems with people around him (Personal communication) though one person's experience can't dictate everyone's. This interviewee said his experience has been quite positive, some locals start up conversations randomly and most of the community is used to immigrants because of the university located nearby (Personal communication).

Public's reaction to immigration

Then vs now

According to Blinder and Allen (2016), immigration had been ranked among the top five concerns of the public. This was around the time of the Brexit referendum. The public's opinion has drastically changed since then, after Brexit, the UK had fewer immigrants which impacted the economy and many have reconsidered their views and started seeing immigration in a more positive light (Portes, 2021).

What do interviewees think of immigration?

100%

5/8 believed the UK to be welcoming to immigrants

Of our interviewees believes immigration to be a positive asses for the country

3/8 believed there to be mixed reactions based on location

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Employment

How does immigration affect work employment?

Skill gap

How do UK citizens feel about the influx of migrants and how it has affected the job market and economy in the UK?

Effects on job market and economy.

Positive or negative ?

How much has it affected job losses in the UK?

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Impact

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Analysis

Our interviews has shown that Immigration has impact on the UK in various ways.

Street-signs

Healthcare

Food

Food is mainly affected, immigrants come from different cultural backgrounds, with different dishes.

Tina also mentioned that with more immigrants, Britain started to adapt their local signs and added more languages so locals can find their way easier.

Healthcare affects the job market, according to Fahad Sultan, immigration has filled many open positions in job markets that are in shortage of employees. He referred for example to healthcare, where many immigrants are working.

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Interviews

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Interview questions

1. What I your concepts of migration2. Why is the UK attractive to immigrants?3. Is the UK welcoming to immigrants? 4. What cultural changes have occurred in the UK as a result of increased migration?5. What are the main reasons for migration to the UK?6. How has the influx of migrants affected the job market and economy in the UK?7. What are your thoughts on immigration and its impact on British work culture?8. Have you noticed any changes in your local community as a result of migration?9. How do you think British culture has evolved over the past decade due to migration?10. How does immigration affect work employment?11. How much has it affected job losses in the UK?

The interviewees

Martin

Tina

Interviewed by: Mahsa

Interviewed by: James

Sophie

Fahad Sultan

Interviewed by: Salsabil

Interviewed by: Salsabil

The interviewees

Helen

Lucy

Interviewed by: James

interviewed by: James

Daisy

Kenny

Interviewed by: Francisca

Interviewed by: Francisca

References

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