Net Migration
What year was there a record high for net migration?
2022
Can the care sector survive without foreign workers?
No
Are there more people coming to the UK from EU countries or non-EU countries?
Non-EU
Is salary a pull-factor for people to move to the UK?
No
How quick is it to get a visa from India to the UK?
A month or less
What was the record net migration figure?
745,000
What does the manager at Harpwood House think will happen if people are offered more money to work in the care sector?
It will attract the wrong people
After which event did the number of non-EU migrants to the UK rise?
First covid lockdown
What draws people to move to the UK?
Lifestyle, quality of life
Immigrants to the UK mostly come from which 3 countries?
India, Nigeria, China
What was the net migration in 2019?
212,000
What do MPs believe is the reason why there aren’t enough Brits working in the care sector?
Skills shortage, not enough training, the salary
After which event did the number of EU migrants to the UK start to drop?
EU referendum (Brexit)
The majority of people who enter the UK are there to do what?
Study
The number of work visas has increased by how much?
60% or more
What is net migration?
People coming to the UK minus the people leaving
What percentage of staff in Harpwood House are international?
80%
In which decades were there more people leaving the UK than coming in?
60s and 70s
What is migration putting unsustainable pressure on?
Communities and councils
What does the UK immigration system prioritise?
The skills that are missing in the UK