History GCSE
Irish and Scottish migration to England
What Irish and Scottish migration to England means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Irish and Scottish migration to England
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Irish migrants fleeing famine and poverty and Scottish migrants seeking work settled in industrial cities and formed communities that shaped local politics.
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