Boston coping with migrants, says BlearsThe town of Boston in Lincolnshire, a quarter of whose population is now new migrants, and the rural district of Arun in West Sussex West Sussex, nonmetropolitan county (1991 pop. 692,800), 768 sq mi (1,990 sq km), S England. A chalk ridge runs from the county's east to west edge. In the south the land flattens into a gentle plain. After early Roman invasions, the Saxons moved across Sussex. were yesterday named as migration "pinch-points" that have gone through rapid population change. The communities secretary, Hazel hazel, any plant of the genus Corylus of the family Betulaceae (birch family), shrubs or small trees with foliage similar to the related alders. They are often cultivated for ornament and for the edible nuts. Blears, yesterday told MPs that Boston and Arun had coped well with the arrival of new migrant workers A migrant worker is someone who regularly works away from home, if they even have a home.[] Although the United Nations' use of this term overlaps with 'foreign worker', the use of the term within the United States is more specific. , using welcome packs for new arrivals, "myth-busting" leaflets distributed to the resident population, and two-way language classes for migrants and the local policing teams. An inquiry into the impact of immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. by MPs on the communities and local government select committee also heard a warning from the government-sponsored Community Development Foundation that new patterns of racial prejudice and hostility towards new migrants were emerging, particularly among settled communities of Asian and Caribbean origin. Blears said Boston was among a dozen local authorities who had met her to discuss the impact of migration on communities. "If you talk to Boston, something like 25% of their population is from eastern European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. countries and they've said it is fundamental to their economy: they absolutely need those people for the skills, but equally there is a big impact." Evidence from the Department of Communities and Local Government indicated that migrants going to Boston to work in the agriculture industry are mainly from Portugal and eastern European countries and the number of languages spoken there has risen to 65. Officials also cite Langport, a small town in Somerset Somerset, cities, United States Somerset. 1 City (1990 pop. 10,733), seat of Pulaski co., S Ky., in a farm, coal, and limestone area of the Cumberland foothills; inc. 1810. , as an area that has recently attracted an increasing number of migrant workers. 
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