B1nounsocietypolitics
US/ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
the act of coming to live in a foreign country, or the number of people who do this
In context
The government wants to reduce immigration but also needs more workers in hospitals.
We waited nearly an hour at immigration before we could collect our bags.
Immigration has shaped the food, music and language of cities like London.
Words that go with immigration
noun + noun
- immigration policyBoth parties promised to change immigration policy before the election.
- immigration controlPassengers must pass through immigration control on arrival.
- immigration officerThe immigration officer asked how long I planned to stay.
adjective + noun
- illegal immigrationThe new border fence was meant to stop illegal immigration.
- mass immigrationThe country saw mass immigration after the war ended.