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The Emigrants

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2. Migration in Europe: Test the idea that migrants leave poor countries to work in richer ones.

Statements: The best choice is Option 3:‘There is a close match, but Greece complicates the picture’.

ANSWER BOX

Poorer countries

Richer countries

A

B

C

D

Overall net losers

Four poorest countries

Six riches countries

Six highest net gains in migration

1. Spain (-0.1)

2. Ireland (-1.2)

3. Portugal (-0.5)

1. Greece (£6441)

2. Portugal (£7056)

3. Ireland (£8057)

4. Spain (£8127)

 

1. Luxembourg (£16,490)

2. France (£11,755)

3. Belgium (£11,477)

4. Denmark (£11,261)

5. Germany (£11,248)

6. Italy (£11,255)

1. Luxembourg (+10.9)

2. Germany (+9.6)

3. Greece (+5.9)

4. Italy (+3)

5. Netherlands (+2.9)

6. Belgiun (+2.6)

Statements: The best choice is Option 4: ‘There is quite a close match but Germany has more immigrants than you’d expect and so do Greece and the Netherlands.’