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What are the ten countries with greatest number of foreign born residents, and what does it matter?

Key Points:

  1. Spain 6.5 million immigrants (13.8% of population).
  2. Australia 6.5 million immigrants (27.7% of population).
  3. Canada 7.3 million immigrants (20.7% of population).
  4. France 7.4 million immigrants (11.6%of population).
  5. United Kingdom 7.8 million immigrants (12.4%of population).
  6. United Arab Emirates 7.8 million immigrants (83.7%of population).
  7. Saudi Arabia 9.1 million immigrants (31.4%of population).
  8. Germany 9.8 million immigrants (11.9%of population).
  9. Russia 11 million immigrants (7.7%of population).
  10. USA 45.7 million immigrants (14.3%of population).

Quote This:

Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door. –Emma Lazarus

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Talk About It
  1. Are you surprised by any country on the list? Explain.
  2. Do you know any immigrants? How do you know them? Describe them.
  3. Summarize the immigration policy of the country in which you live. Do you agree with it? Why or why not?
  4. Do you view immigration as more of a good thing or more of a bad thing? Explain.
  5. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.

This topic is adapted from The Daily Conversation YouTube channel.