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| Following the ] and the break up of the ], Pakistani migration to the United Kingdom increased through the 1950s and 1960s, since Pakistan was apart of the ]. | Following the ] and the break up of the ], Pakistani migration to the United Kingdom increased through the 1950s and 1960s, since Pakistan was apart of the ]. | ||
| The majority of the immigration began in the mid 1950 when manual workers were recruited to fulfill the labour shortage that resulted from World War II. |
The majority of the immigration began in the mid 1950 when manual workers were recruited to fulfill the labour shortage that resulted from World War II. Many people began immigrating from ] after the completion of ] in ] in the late 1950s, that destroyed hundreds of villages and stimulated a huge wave of migration to Britain. Later, many people from ] began immigrating in the 1960s; they worked in the foundries of the English ] and a large number worked at ]. | ||
| During the same time, medical staff from the ] were recruited for the newly formed ]. These people were targeted as the British had established medical schools in the ], which conformed to the British standards of medical training such as ], in ]. During the 1970s, a large number of ]n Asians, who already held British passports, entered the UK after they were expelled from ], ] and ]. The ] and ] largely restricted any further ], although family members of already-settled migrants were still allowed. In addition, much of the subsequent growth in the British Asian community has come from the births of second- and third-generation Asian Britons. | |||
| ===Integrating in British Society=== | |||
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| ==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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| * ] - 181,000 (Greater London 288,000) | |||
| ! width="40px" align="center" | City | |||
| * ] - 104,017 (10.4%) (Greater Birmingham around 300,000) | |||
| ! width="40px" align="center" | Population | |||
| * ] - 67,994 (14.5%) (Greater Bradford around 155,000) | |||
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| * ] - 20,000 to 30,000 | |||
| | 288,000 | |||
| Population Projections by Ethnic Group for New Wards|publisher=Manchester City Council|accessdate=2007-10-23}}</ref> | |||
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| | 204,017 | |||
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| | 155,000 | |||
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| | 137,000 | |||
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| | 25,000 | |||
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| ⚫ | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchester.gov.uk/downloads/A18_DerivedEMG_Wards07.pdf|title=Derived</ref> | ||
| '''Londonistan''' | |||
| The 2001 census recorded over 143,000 Pakistanis in London, most of whom were Sunni Muslims who speak Urdu. Punjabis, Pathans, Sindhis and Baluchis make up sizeable Pakistani communities in Ilford, Walthamstow, Leyton and Barking, although east London continues to support London's largest community. A considerable number of Pakistanis have set up their own businesses, often employing family members. Today a fifth of Pakistani Londoners are self-employed. Businesses such as grocery stores and newsagents are common, while others work as taxi drivers or chauffeurs. Well-known London Pakistanis include Anwar Pervez, whose Earl's Court grocery store expanded into the Bestway chain of shops, and the playwright and author Hanif Kureishi. | |||
| ==Languages== | |||
| ==Religion== | |||
| ==Economics== | |||
| ==Events & Gatherings== | |||
| ==Media== | |||
| ==Notable British Pakistanis== | ==Notable British Pakistanis== | ||
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Ethnic group| Regions with significant populations | |
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| London Greater Manchester West Midlands East Midlands Yorkshire Lancashire Glasgow | |
| Languages | |
| English Urdu Punjabi Languages of Pakistan | |
| Religion | |
| Islam minorities of Christians, Sikhs, Hindus and Parsis | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| British Muslims Overseas Pakistani British Asian |
The term British Pakistani is used to denote a person of Pakistani ancestry or origin, who was born in or was an immigrant to the United Kingdom. Britain has a large Pakistani population since Pakistan was once apart of British India, once being the most populous portion of the former British Empire.
History in Britain
Pakistan came into existence in 1947, so documentation of the life of British Pakistanis can technically only start from that year. However, it should be noted that Muslim immigrants from British India and the region that is now Pakistan, entered the British Isles as early as the mid-seventeenth century. The British managed to conquer Sindh in 1843 and Punjab in 1845, in which after many people were recruited to the British East India Company.
Following the Second World War and the break up of the British Empire, Pakistani migration to the United Kingdom increased through the 1950s and 1960s, since Pakistan was apart of the Commonwealth.
The majority of the immigration began in the mid 1950 when manual workers were recruited to fulfill the labour shortage that resulted from World War II. Many people began immigrating from Azad Kashmir after the completion of Mangla Dam in Mirpur in the late 1950s, that destroyed hundreds of villages and stimulated a huge wave of migration to Britain. Later, many people from Punjab began immigrating in the 1960s; they worked in the foundries of the English Midlands and a large number worked at Heathrow Airport.
During the same time, medical staff from the Pakistan were recruited for the newly formed National Health Service. These people were targeted as the British had established medical schools in the Pakistan, which conformed to the British standards of medical training such as King Edward Medical College, in Lahore. During the 1970s, a large number of East African Asians, who already held British passports, entered the UK after they were expelled from Kenya, Uganda and Zanzibar. The Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 and Immigration Act 1971 largely restricted any further primary immigration, although family members of already-settled migrants were still allowed. In addition, much of the subsequent growth in the British Asian community has come from the births of second- and third-generation Asian Britons.
Integrating in British Society
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Demographics
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| London | 288,000 |
| Birmingham | 204,017 |
| Bradford | 155,000 |
| Manchester | 137,000 |
| Glasgow | 25,000 |
Londonistan The 2001 census recorded over 143,000 Pakistanis in London, most of whom were Sunni Muslims who speak Urdu. Punjabis, Pathans, Sindhis and Baluchis make up sizeable Pakistani communities in Ilford, Walthamstow, Leyton and Barking, although east London continues to support London's largest community. A considerable number of Pakistanis have set up their own businesses, often employing family members. Today a fifth of Pakistani Londoners are self-employed. Businesses such as grocery stores and newsagents are common, while others work as taxi drivers or chauffeurs. Well-known London Pakistanis include Anwar Pervez, whose Earl's Court grocery store expanded into the Bestway chain of shops, and the playwright and author Hanif Kureishi.
Languages
Religion
Economics
Events & Gatherings
Media
Notable British Pakistanis
See List of British Pakistanis
Activists
Actors & Actresses
Business
Military
Media & Entertainment
Politicians
Religious Figures
Sports
See also
External Links
- paki.tv is a web project from the East India Dock of Former British Empire
- BBC Radio Player discussion on the dissatisfaction over the term Asian
- Black Youth Empowerment
- hWeb - An outline of the immigration pattern of the Pakistani community in Britain
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