In United Kingdom, there has been shortage of nurses in the health sector. Some policy had been in force to attract overseas nurses to join the UK National Health Service (NHS).

Nursing profession itself has become academic in nature, making it more respected and attractive to join. It is now possible to do diploma and degree courses in nursing- eg mental health.

There are huge opportunies, incentives and financial rewards to attract people (even outsite U.K.) into this profession.

Large amount of Africans have been quite useful in providing nursing and alied health services in the UK.

Benefit to Europe:
- reduction of skills shortage
- essential services provided
- income tax as revenue
- national insurance contributions as revenue
- VAT from businesses and consumers as revenue
- increase in national production level and productivity, leading to economic growth, rise in national income, strong economy and economic stability.
- learning from other cultures and traditions outside Europe, etc.

Benefit to Africa:
- better opportunities for talent/ skills development
- modern education, training and technology transfer
- I.T. literacy
- increased awareness and enlightenment
- improved incomes and standards of life
- opportunities for
capital flow and international investment. Africans working in Europe have the opprttunity to assist family members, relatives and friends living in Africa through foreign remittances.
This also helps to boost the economies of African countries, which rely on foreign exchange earnings for international trade.
- The same analysis is true for European expertriates living and working in Africa, making remittances to Europe or paid directly in Europe.
- possibilities of
understanding and appreciating of European culture
- better access to modern civilisation

Demonstration effect:
- possibility of using positive European standards in terms of accountability and governance to rectify situations in Africa.

Europe and Africa should work together for global peace, security and development.