Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with immigration in American Collocation
immigration
noun
uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n/
legal/illegal
clandestine
illegal
legal
The government plans to introduce tougher measures on illegal immigration.
involving large numbers
large-scale
mass
massive
The 1950s saw the start of large-scale immigration from the Caribbean.
not controlled
uncontrolled
unlimited
unrestricted
Uncontrolled immigration is putting a strain on our public services.
control immigration
control
curb
limit
reduce
restrict
tackle
tighten
The arguments for curbing immigration are well known.
try to stop immigration
combat
oppose
Those who oppose large-scale immigration want to establish ‘Fortress Britain’.
stop immigration
halt
stop
They are the only party proposing to stop unlimited immigration to this country.
encourage immigration
encourage
facilitate
increase
The aim of the programme is to facilitate the immigration of experienced business people.
rules or control
control
law
legislation
policy
restrictions
rules
Under U.S. immigration law, immigrants may obtain a green card by marrying a U.S. citizen.
person in authority
adjudicator
authority
minister
officer
official
When he arrived in Britain, he was given a certificate stamped by an immigration officer.