Migration can have positive and negative

Consequences of impacts on both host and origin countries.

migration
Look at the table you have been given. It is
already spilt into the impacts on the origin
country and the impacts on the host country.

TASK: Colour code the advantages and

disadvantages for each country. Add a key.

Challenge: Can you think of any other

advantages or disadvantages for either
country? Add them next to your table in your
book.
Advantages and Disadvantages for origin country
Migrants may return to People of working age Often women and ‘Brain drain’ in origin Money sent home,
origin country with new leave origin country so children in the country if many to origin country, by
skills less people to do jobs origin country are left skilled workers leave migrants to help
when the men leave to families at home
work in the host country

Advantages and Disadvantages for the host country

A richer and more diverse Overcrowding in some The host country loses Wages in the host
culture in the host towns and cities money as migrants send country may drop if they
country e.g. different money home know migrants may work
cuisines and fashion for less
Migrants from origin Helps reduce labour Disagreements between Migrants from origin
country fill job vacancies shortages in host country different cultures and country pay taxes to help
host country citizens do religions may arise in host pay for host country
not want to do country services

Taxes may go up as more Immigrants from origin

money is needed to fund country may create new
services like health and businesses in the host
education costs in host country
country