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There has been a dramatic decline in the number of people going to work abroad since the start of the global downturn, according to a new report. | There has been a dramatic decline in the number of people going to work abroad since the start of the global downturn, according to a new report. |
The research, commissioned by the BBC World Service, also showed that those already abroad are more likely to stay where they are than return home. | The research, commissioned by the BBC World Service, also showed that those already abroad are more likely to stay where they are than return home. |
Remittances - money sent by migrants to family members back home - were found to have declined. | Remittances - money sent by migrants to family members back home - were found to have declined. |
The research was done by the Migration Policy Institute in Washington. | The research was done by the Migration Policy Institute in Washington. |
The picture painted by the report is varied, but the general pattern is one of fewer people moving to foreign countries for work. | The picture painted by the report is varied, but the general pattern is one of fewer people moving to foreign countries for work. |
For example, there was a sharp decline in the number of Mexicans moving to the United States. | For example, there was a sharp decline in the number of Mexicans moving to the United States. |
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The researchers found that those who were already overseas were more likely to lose their jobs. | The researchers found that those who were already overseas were more likely to lose their jobs. |
They said that partly reflected the fact that the immigrants often worked in industries especially exposed to the recession - notably construction and hospitality. | They said that partly reflected the fact that the immigrants often worked in industries especially exposed to the recession - notably construction and hospitality. |
Despite the loss of income that many face, the research did not find evidence of massive return migration. | Despite the loss of income that many face, the research did not find evidence of massive return migration. |
That may reflect the fact that for many migrants economic conditions are worse at home. | That may reflect the fact that for many migrants economic conditions are worse at home. |
Many would also find it difficult to get back if they wanted to return to the host country later. | Many would also find it difficult to get back if they wanted to return to the host country later. |
That is especially true for people who have moved illegally. | That is especially true for people who have moved illegally. |
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There are some striking exceptions to these patterns. | There are some striking exceptions to these patterns. |
Many Eastern European migrant workers are going home | |
Many workers who went to the UK or Ireland from Central and Eastern Europe have returned home. | Many workers who went to the UK or Ireland from Central and Eastern Europe have returned home. |
In some of those countries, notably Poland, economic conditions have not deteriorated as much. | In some of those countries, notably Poland, economic conditions have not deteriorated as much. |
In addition, as nationals of European Union countries, they can go back to the host country later. | In addition, as nationals of European Union countries, they can go back to the host country later. |
Another striking exception to the general pattern is that remittances sent to some countries in Asia have continued to rise. | Another striking exception to the general pattern is that remittances sent to some countries in Asia have continued to rise. |
The report's focus was on international migration, but it did also look at the millions who move within China from the interior to the coastal cities. | The report's focus was on international migration, but it did also look at the millions who move within China from the interior to the coastal cities. |
They have been affected - after the annual return home for the Chinese New Year, fewer went back to the industrial cities. | They have been affected - after the annual return home for the Chinese New Year, fewer went back to the industrial cities. |