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Immigration to Britain from 1900 - Coggle Diagram
Immigration to Britain from 1900
Early Immigration & Refugees (1900-1945)
Traditionally open borders, few immigration rights
Eastern European Jews and Poles fleeing persecution
Refugees during the 1930s and WWII
Some settled permanently
Immigration debate increasingly linked to race
Post-War New Commonwealth Immigration
Government recruitment to fill labour shortages
Mainly manual and low-paid jobs
India, Pakistan, West Indies
Permanent settlement in Britain
Late 1940s onwards
Urban Settlement & Social Impact
Concentration in certain neighbourhoods
Concerns about segregation and isolation
Growth of non-white communities in cities
Emergence of multicultural Britain
Discrimination, Integration & Debate
Economic success for some communities
Debate over imperial legacy and racism
Experiences of racism and inequality
Integration vs. preserving ethnic identity
Immigration Control & Equality Measures
Race Relations Acts
Commission for Racial Equality (1976)
Increasing restrictions on entry
Equality and Human Rights Commission (2007)
Contemporary Immigration & Citizenship
Immigration as political issue (e.g. UKIP)
British Nationality Act (1981)
Points-based immigration system
Requirements for naturalisation
Asylum seekers and skilled migrants