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Current patterns of international migration are related to global patterns…

- - - - For example: in 2019, Haiti received $3.27 billion in remittance payments. This was 37% of their GDP.
- - - - Migrant remittances: contributes to economic stability of a country
      - Returning migrants which acquire new ideas and values like democracy and equality, which resolves conflict
      - youthful migrants can balance an ageing population in a destination country
    - - GDP and tax can be increased by migrants earning money
      - Migrants can stimulate local economies in a host country
      - They can fill skill gaps and shortages and create multiplier effects in their countries
    - - Migrants gain skills and knowledge in new countries that can benefit the country of origin
  - - - Countries of origin lose a proportion of the young and active labour force. This can contribute to downward economic spiral
      - Often the better educated that migrate: creating a 'brain drain' effect
      - Remittances can create inequalities between those who receive them and those who do not.
    - - Cultural tension and difficulty integrating
      - Immigrant populations put pressure on public services like healthcare
      - Borders can be areas of conflict for authorities, people traffickers and illegal migrants.
    - - Migrants are vunerable to violation of their human rights such as people trafficking
      - Poor treatment of asylum seekers
      - Inequalities for illegal refugees