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Case Study → Movements in the EU (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Revision Notes

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Case Study \to Movements in the EU Context ● Free movement between EU states is a fundamental right of EU citizens ● Opinions about migration between Poland ● Poland's government has encouraged population to work overseas and make the most of the EU membership ○ Population of Poland has ↓ every yr ○ Low birth rate & ageing population ∴ Poland's population is ageing and shrinking ↳ Few people migrate into Poland • Has the lowest foreign-born population % of any EU state ● While remittances help compensate for the labour loss and brain drain in the short term, there is no guarantee remittances will continue to be sent long-term • Children of Polish migrants in the UK could feel less connected to Poland & may send less money in the future • By 2050, there may be only 1.3 working people for each child or elderly dependent in Poland, compared with 1.75 today Immigration from EU Member States*

Context	● Free movement between EU states is a fundamental right of EU citizens ● Opinions about migration between
Poland	● Poland's government has encouraged population to work overseas and make the most of the EU membership ○ Population of Poland has ↓ every yr ○ Low birth rate & ageing population ∴ Poland's population is ageing and shrinking ↳ Few people migrate into Poland • Has the lowest foreign-born population % of any EU state ● While remittances help compensate for the labour loss and brain drain in the short term, there is no guarantee remittances will continue to be sent long-term • Children of Polish migrants in the UK could feel less connected to Poland & may send less money in the future • By 2050, there may be only 1.3 working people for each child or elderly dependent in Poland, compared with 1.75 today

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