im‧mi‧gra‧tion AC /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən, ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: immigration ≠ emigration, immigrant ≠ emigrant; verb: immigrate ≠ emigrate]

1. the process of entering another country in order to live there permanently ⇒ emigration:
He called for a common European policy on immigration.

2. the total number of people who immigrate:
Immigration fell in the 1980s.

3. (also immigration control) the place at an airport, sea port etc where officials check the documents of everyone entering the country

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

immigration
noun
I. coming to live in a country
ADJ. illegal | large-scale, mass
VERB + IMMIGRATION control, restrict laws restricting immigration into the US
IMMIGRATION + NOUN control, law, policy, rules | authority, officer, official, service
PREP. ~ from There was a sudden increase in immigration from Eastern Europe.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

immigration
II. (also
immigration control) at a port/airport
VERB + IMMIGRATION go/pass through We landed at Heathrow and went through customs and immigration.
IMMIGRATION + NOUN checks, formalities, procedures calls for tighter immigration procedures

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

terminal a big building where people wait to get onto planes:
The airline uses terminal 4.
Smoking is prohibited inside the terminal building.
runway a long hard surface on which aircraft land and take off:
The plane was taxiing along the runway.
the tarmac an area covered with tarmac outside airport buildings:
He stepped off the plane onto the tarmac.
check-in (desk) a place where you report your arrival at an airport
departure lounge the place where you wait until your plane is ready to leave
departure gate the place you go through to get on your plane:
Will passengers for flight BA670 please go to the departure gate.
baggage reclaim (also baggage claim) American English the place where you collect your cases and bags after a flight
immigration the place where officials check the documents of everyone entering the country:
Be prepared for long queues at immigration.
customs the place where your bags are checked for illegal goods when you enter a country:
We had our bags checked at customs.

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