Politics

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emigration
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the process of leaving a country permanently and going to live in another one
immigration
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the act of someone coming to live in a different country
migration
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the process of people (and other animals) travelling to a new place to live, usually in large numbers
refugee
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a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
asylum seeker
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someone who leaves their own country, often for political reasons or because of war, and who travels to another country hoping that the government will protect them and allow them to live there
ethnic cleansing
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the organized, often violent attempt by a particular cultural or racial group to completely remove from a country or area all members of a different group
multicultural society
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society which includes people who have many different customs and beliefs
homogeneous society
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society consisting of people that are similar to each other, race- and ethnic-wise; e.g. Poland
ethnic minority
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a particular group of people with a shared culture, tradition, language, history, etc. living in a country where most people are from a different ethnic group
melting pot
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a place where many different people and ideas exist together, often mixing and producing something new
cultural diversity
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the fact of including many different types of customs, beliefs, etc.
the influx of refugees into Europe
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a sudden arrival of large numbers of people seeking a place to live in Europe
pull factors
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something that attracts people to a place or an activity
push factors
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something that makes people want to leave a place
to flee persecution/oppressive conditions
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to escape cruel treatment, especially because of one’s religious or political beliefs
to milk the welfare system
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to get as much money and privileges as you can from the governmental help programmes
republic
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a state governed by representatives and, usually, a president
monarchy
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a state ruled by a king or queen
democracy
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government of, by and for the people
dictatorship
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system of government run by a dictator
independence
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freedom from outside control; self-governing
Member of Parliament (MP)
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a representative of the people in Parliament
politician
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someone for whom politics is a career
statesman/stateswoman
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a skilled, experienced, and respected political leader or figure
Prime Minister
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the head of government or leading minister in many countries
chamber
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hall used by a group of legislators; many countries have two of such
cabinet
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a committee of the most important ministers in the government
President and Vice-President
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the head of state in many modern states
Mayor
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head of a town or city council
ambassador
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top diplomat representing his/her country abroad
embassy
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the building where an ambassador and their staff are based
ministry
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a department of state headed by a minister.
Elections constituency
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a political area whose inhabitants are represented by one MP
policy
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the programme of action of a particular party or government
majority
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the number of votes by which a person wins an election
referendum
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a direct vote by the population on some important public issue
by(e)-election
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an election in one constituency in contrast to a General Election; to replace a politician who has left parliament or died
marginal seat
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a parliamentary seat held by a very small majority of votes
the opposition
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members of parliament who do not belong to the party in power
stand/run for Parliament
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to be a candidate in an election
vote
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to choose in a formal way, e.g. by marking a ballot paper
elect
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to choose someone or something by voting
candidate
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someone who stands in an election

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