Three types of migration

International migration – where people move from one country to another. International migration from
LEDCs to MEDCs is economic migrants searching for a higher standard of living.
Regional migration – moving to another region in the same country. E.g. North to South England
Local migration – when people move a short distance in the same region. E.g. From London to Brighton

Migration can be classified by reason

Migration happens because of push and pull factors

Push factors – Pull factors – These

Reasons that make are things about a
someone decide to place that attract
leave. They are people to move
usually negative there. They are
things about an area. usually positive
E.g. Lack of jobs things. E.g. Good
medical facilities

Be clear about the right terms

The words used to describe migration all sound similar. Make sure you learn the difference between them!

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out of a country one area to another into a country

Origin Destination

Push factors Pull factors

The role of the government

Governments can either encourage or refuse immigration into their country through their policies.
On a local scale planning and employment policies will affect decisions to move.