migration
Example Sentences
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According to Nigerian officials, investigations and security reports indicate that some nationals were enticed with promises of well-paid employment, security work, educational opportunities or migration incentives, only to find themselves thrust into active war zones.
From BBC
In 2024, the latest year for which there is official internal migration data, 13,000 Londoners moved to Greater Manchester, more than the 11,800 making what was the more typical journey the other way.
From BBC
Japanese and Korean automakers were more adept than Detroit at leveraging their bigger, global scale to remain competitive in sedans during the mass migration to SUVs, said Bernard, the consultant.
Since 1999 migration has been a bigger contributor to population growth than births in most years.
From BBC
He added the government has "done a lot to bear down" on small boats and there is "lots we need to do on irregular migration".
From BBC
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