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Kirsten46   
30 Jul 2010
UK, Ireland / A polite request for your help re: your personal experiences in the UK [8]

Hi, my name is Kirsten and I am a Masters student at the University of Leicester. I work for the Student Welfare Service with four international officers organising induction and welcome programmes for international students both EU and non-EU. From my work I have developed an interest in migration and have decided to write my thesis on this topic.

My thesis is on the impact of Polish migration on the UK. I am particularly interested in the experiences of Polish migrants who have come to the UK after 2004.

Would you be able to help me by posting your experiences-
-> Did you feel welcome when you arrived in the UK?
-> Do you still feel welcome now?
->How has the recession affected you?

I would appreciate any personal experiences you have of living in the UK- good and bad.

I hope you can help!

Thanks

Kirsten
Kirsten46   
7 Aug 2010
UK, Ireland / A polite request for your help re: your personal experiences in the UK [8]

Well, part of my thesis is focussed on the community impact of Polish migration, not just from UK nationals, but from the Polish point of view as well. This is why I wanted to know if you felt welcome when you arrived in the UK, since the UK is known for its tolerant nature towards different cultures, but there are always cases of exclusion and racist attacks. I have asked whether the recession has affected you because academic research has identified Polish migration to be cyclical and very responsive to the economic situation of a country. Hence, because the UK has been plunged into recession I wanted to know whether this had impacted on your decisions to stay and work here, whether it had any effect on your employment situation and whether it affected your disposable income and purchasing power.

I hope this has answered your thoughts behind my questions.