Other countries and immigration

Lots of people come and live in Britain for many different reasons, for example

-         More jobs

-         Better education

-         Family

-         Health care

-         To start a new life

Why will we move away from Britain in the future?

-         Personal reasons

-         Cheaper to live abroad

-         Weather is better on the continent

-         To start a new life

-         For an adventure and new experiences

Advantages of a multi ethnic society

-         Culture – We can learn about the cultures in different countries

-         Become more accepting of others – less racism and more respect for others.

-         Pick up different languages – speak to each other about different topics.

-         New experiences- religion/tradition/social aspects.

-         New expertise- from doctors etc from abroad so we have new medicine.

-         Build new relationships with different people- learn what other people like and dislike and to give respect to their views.

Disadvantages of a multi ethnic society

-         Overcrowding – If more people want to live in Britain, more houses will need to be built which will destroy the beautiful countryside in our region.

-         Less jobs – There will be fewer jobs for the people who grew up here and have lived here all their lives.

-         Racial Discrimination – British people may discriminate against the people from other countries because of different traditions and religious beliefs. This may also cause bullying in schools.

-         Different languages – People from different countries speak different languages and this can mean that there will be communication problems and misunderstanding between the different cultures.

-         Religious beliefs and traditions – some people may be offended by people from other countries bringing their traditions into our society, for example, other religious festivals and religious items of clothing.