https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo synthesise the evidence here en-us 2017-02-02 13:08:17 UTC 2017-02-02 13:32:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151117897 Despite the tension within the Swiss community brought upon from migration, the low rates of  unemployment and the  1.9% increase in GDP mean that migration has mostly positive impacts in Switzerland. ]]> 2017-02-02 13:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151117897 https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151117922 In my opinion, migration in Switzerland has a negative response from the Swiss Society. Socially it has negative impacts though there are economic benefits. ]]> 2017-02-02 13:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151117922 https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118005 The majority of the negative effects on immigration to Switzerland have been environmental ones, i.e. the claim that an increase in residential are diminishes the natural beauty of the country.]]> 2017-02-02 13:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118005 https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118166 Immigration into Switzerland has positive impacts on the swiss economy and society such as a rise in the country’s GDP and lowering the rate of unemployment however tension is created between swiss nationals and foreigners due to job competition.]]> 2017-02-02 13:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118166 https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118390 Due to the mass migration into Switzerland, immigrants have benefited the economy, increasing the overall GDP of the country and lowering unemployment rates. ]]> 2017-02-02 13:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118390 michael_b3 https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118399 Many of the cons are not backed up by data, they are merely hypothetical conclusions being made.]]> 2017-02-02 13:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118399 https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118480 Although there are positive impacts on the country's GDP, I believe that due to the increase in total population in Switzerland, migration in Switzerland is impacting the employment, population density and environment.]]> 2017-02-02 13:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118480 alisha_p https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118519 Immigration is putting strain on Switzerland to provide for these people, damaging the environment and causing tension between the foreigners and the locals. ]]> 2017-02-02 13:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118519 https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118583 I think most of the facts supporting migration to Switzerland are negative and based on environmental issues migration has caused. ]]> 2017-02-02 13:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118583 https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118839 I believe that immigration has a negative effect on Switzerland as it leads to   environmental damages by building activities, but also social damages by the increase of population. On the other hand it could benefit the economy. ]]> 2017-02-02 13:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151118839 kaya_n https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151119138 I believe that immigration in Switzerland has a positive impact on its economy with increased GDP and low unemployment rate while having a negative social reaction and harming environmental impacts. ]]> 2017-02-02 13:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151119138 https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151119159 Migration into Switzerland has lead to the degradation of infrastructure which is affecting environment due to the 34,500 additional homes or apartments needing to support the population.]]> 2017-02-02 13:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151119159 louise_ol https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151119188 I believe that immigration in switzerland is positive and benefits the country. The country's economy and businesses currently rely on the impact that immigrants have on the country. Today more than 20% of the country is foreign. The issue with immigration,  is the fear associated with mass immigration. ]]> 2017-02-02 13:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151119188 christopher_h https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151119197 Immigration to Switzerland has negative impacts such as the population growth resulting in 42,000 more cars and 34,500 additional homes and apartments per year. This increases pollution as well as limits the amount of homes for native Swiss people. ]]> 2017-02-02 13:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151119197 https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151120176 In my opinion, although immigration in switzerland might cause tension in terms of overpopulation and urbanization, immigration is a good thing. Switzerland is a country built upon imigrants, which are mostly well educated and skilled people and make a very high contribution to the economy with taxes.]]> 2017-02-02 13:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_sugden/lhm9fkx7o6vo/wish/151120176