Migration Conversation Questions

Close-up of a hand holding American and Russian passports on a pink background.
    1. What is migration?

    2. Some people think the word “immigrant” is derogatory, what do you think?
    3. Should people be able to move anywhere they want?
    4. How would the world be different if there were no borders?
    5. How would your country be different if there were no immigrants?
    6. Some people think immigrants make a country’s culture richer- what do you think?
    7. Why do people emigrate to other countries?
    8. Is it considered immigration if you move somewhere else in your own country?
    9. What is gentrification? How is it related to immigration?
    10. When is immigration a problem?
    11. Should people who immigrate be required to learn the language of where they move to?
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    13. Do you think remittances (money sent back home) help or harm migrants’ home countries?

    14. What responsibilities do host countries have toward refugees?

    15. Should there be a limit on how many refugees a country accepts each year?

    16. How does climate change influence global migration trends?

    17. What is the difference between a refugee, an asylum seeker, and a migrant?

    18. How does media coverage influence public opinions on immigration?

    19. Should children born in a country automatically receive citizenship?

    20. How can countries support the integration of migrants more effectively?

    21. How does migration impact urban development and housing prices?

    22. What role does education play in successful integration for migrants?

    23. Should long-term migrants have the right to vote in local elections?

    24. Should governments make it easier or harder for people to immigrate? Why?

    25. How does migration affect the job market in the host country?