History GCSE
Migration and Empire
What Migration and Empire means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Migration and Empire
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The government's encouragement of migration from the British Empire and Commonwealth, notably the Caribbean, to meet the demand for labour.
Topics that use Migration and Empire
- Option 13: The historic environment - 1 Notting Hill, c1948–c1970 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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