Glosario de palabras en inglés sobre migración

Glosario de palabras en inglés migración

Asylum

The protection granted by a country to someone who has fled their own country because of persecution, war, or a natural disaster.

Border

The physical line that separates two countries.

Citizen

 A person who is legally recognized as a member of a particular country.

Deportation

The forced removal of someone from a country to which they are not a citizen.

Diaspora

 A population that is dispersed from its original homeland.

Emigration

The act of leaving one’s country to settle in another.

Forced migration

The movement of people that is involuntary, such as when they are fleeing war or persecution.

Human trafficking

The illegal trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor or sexual exploitation.

Immigrant

A person who has come to live in a country that is not their native country.

Internal displacement

The movement of people within their own country, often as a result of conflict or natural disaster.

Migrant

A person who moves from one place to another, especially across a border.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another, especially across a border.

Nationality

The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country.

Refugee

A person who has been forced to flee their country because of persecution, war, or a natural disaster.

Remittances

Money that is sent back to their home country by immigrants.

Sanctuary city

A city that has declared itself to be a safe haven for immigrants, regardless of their immigration status.

Statelessness

The movement of people within their own country, often as a result of conflict or natural disaster.

Transnational migration

The movement of people across international borders

Undocumented immigrant

A person who lives in a country without legal authorization.

Xenophobia

The fear or hatred of foreigners.