Immigration (Singapore)
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Immigration often implies the adaptation processes of both the immigrant and the host community. Singapore has a history of immigration. Prior to independence in 1965, Singapore has had consistent inflows of immigrant settlers and she continues to receive immigrants through the years. Many have decided to set up home permanently only after having study and work in Singapore for a while. Singapore recognise that for one to settle down in a new country is a major and emotional decision and would need considerable supports and encouragement from the host government and society for immigrants to sink roots there. Singapore can work on her state integration policies to ease the anxiety and problem faced by the immigrants. Singapore's state integration policies may be explained using the four ideology clusters; Pluralism, Civic, Assimilation and Ethnist Ideologies (Breton et al, 1988). It is heartening to the immigrants that Singapore is largely a plural society...


