Refugee Migration

Question 1

What is the case study for this?

Answer 1

• Syria to EU

Question 2

What is happening currently?

Answer 2

• Over 65 million people around the globe have been forced to flee their homes
• So far in 2016, a million people have fought safety in Europe

Question 3

Why is migration taking place from Syria?

Answer 3

• The conflict in Syria continues to be by far the biggest driver of migration
• More than 1 million arrive by sea into Europe and then cross to the UK. Many die crossing the sea

Question 4

What help has already been offered?

Answer 4

• The UK has already accepted about 1,000 refugees from Syria under the Vunerable Persons Resettlement Programme
• This has now been expanded as the UK have promised to take in 20,000

Question 5

What are the impacts of Syria to the EU?

Answer 5

• Many syrian children have missed school for years
• Syrian men being exploited - cheap wages
• Desperate refugees have marched on EU cities in a plea for help - created tension