Niamh Heaney There are positive consequences for both

Niamh Heaney

There are positive consequences for both the donor and host country

� Can use migrants to fill vacant jobs � Allows industries to find skilled workers � Their taxes contribute towards running the country � A better awareness of different cultures

� The money migrants send home is incredibly important to their economy. This is called remittance. � Migrants may learn important skills that they can bring back to their home country and benefit their economy further.

BUT There also negatives for both donor and host country

� Due to migrants looking for work when they first arrive it may put strain on health, education and transport facilities � Migrants may not have the language skills to improve job prospects and this may also lead to racism and discrimination in the workplace � Reality of living in a new country may not live up to the expectations of the migrants

� People with technical skills are more likely to leave, leading to a brain drain therefore leading to the prevention of full economic development � This is being experienced in Africa currently but was also an issue in Ireland in the 1980’s � The investment in education for migrants is lost when they leave the country � This also leads to loss of potential tax contribution and spending power