Activity 9: Economics and Female Refugees

As well as children, the British Government also made it easier for women to enter the UK in 1938.

Why do you think this might be?

From the following statements, choose the one nearest your opinion:

  • Women were easier to integrate into society than men.
  • The women could look after the refugee children.
  • There was a shortage of domestic servants at the time.
  • Women could accompany their children

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