Immigration has a major impact on society. What are the main reasons of immigration? To what consequences can it lead?
People moving from one country to another has been going on for a while now, and there are many causes of migration. Some of the top reasons include seeking work
opportunities
and fleeing persecution. There are both positive and negative effects that include economic growth
and pressure on resources.
To begin
with, individuals migrate in such
for job opportunities
and green pasture. Their home countries
could be having limited employment opportunities
and they struggle to feed their families; hence
, they decide to migrate and seek better lives elsewhere. This
is common in the third
-world countries
, whose citizens, for instance
, move to Europe, the USA and Canada. In addition
to the above, some could be running away from persecution spearheaded by rogue regimes. Some countries
are known to persecute their citizens for political and religious reasons. An Arab state like Saudi Arabia is an example of some of the notorious countries
known for targeting political dissidents.
On the positive side, immigration, however
, can result in economic growth
for countries
. The United States and Canada are some of the most developed countries
in the world, but this
growth
is largely driven by immigrants driving up the economy. They could contribute to jobs that require highly skilled and low skilled workers, thus
paying taxes, buying properties and spending most of their income within the host countries
.
On the negative side, the influx of foreigners could strain physical infrastructures such
as hospitals, sewerage systems, water supply and transport systems. These newcomers need water, health services, and to move from one place to another. Australia is one such
country that is
trying to encourage immigrants to settle in smaller cities, as big cities are becoming highly populated.
In conclusion, immigration occurs since people are seeking better job opportunities
and escaping repressive regimes. There are also
benefits and drawbacks such
as growth
in the economy and straining the resources of the countries
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