Polish Return Migration After Brexit : A Sociological Forecast

This book explores the attitudes of Polish migrants towards the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union and considers possible return migration trajectories that may result. Based on quantitative sociological research conducted in Britain, it investigates the perceptions of Polish people in Britain and asks what they consider the likely consequences of Brexit to be for their personal, family, and professional lives, the central question being the dilemma of whether to remain abroad or return to Poland. A multifaceted approach to understanding the views of a significant migrant group when presented with considerable social and economic changes, Polish Return Migration after Brexit also offers forecasts of likely outcomes for institutions involved with Polish migrants and employers in Poland. It will therefore appeal to scholars of sociology and geography with interests in migration and diaspora studies, as well as to those working in the field of migration policy.

Marek Wodawski has a Ph.D. in Sociology and is an assistant professor at the Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. He conducts his research in the fields of Catholic social teaching, economic ethics, migration studies, sociology of nation, and national identity.

Stanisław Fel is a sociology professor at the Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. His research interests focus mostly on migration studies and ethical aspects of social problems.

Jarosław Kozak has a Ph.D. in Sociology, an assistant professor at the Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. His scientific interests revolve around quantitative research methodologies within the issues of migration studies, sociology of religion, and morality (attitude dynamics).