Briefly discuss international labor migration to Europe since the mid 20th century

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Since the end of the Second World War, when Europe needed labor to help rebuild its shattered economies, Europe has been a an attractive destination for immigrants. Germany, France, Italy, and other western European countries encouraged guestworkers to immigrate and work in factories, helping to rebuild war-torn western European economies.

Today, European countries largely discourage immigration, but the region still attracts immigrants from Africa and the Middle East where they tend to do menial jobs that residents do not want to do. These jobs are relatively low paying by European standards, but for these immigrants, that is more money than they would otherwise earn in their home countries. These immigrants not only reduce the unemployment in their home countries, but they also remit monies back home to support their families.

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