How did London become a powerful magnet for the migrant population ? Explain.

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How did London become a powerful magnet for the migrant population ? Explain.

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answered Feb 17, 2018 by faiz (82,347 points) 6 6 11
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(i) London became a powerful magnet for migrant population since it offered employment opportunities.
(ii) London dockyard housed a large number of porters, traders and people in the shipping line.

(iii) Major industries such as clothing footwear metal, engineering, etc., attracted labor from outside.
(iv) Being capital city also, it attraited people.

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