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The first significant wave of migration from Latin America to the United Kingdom occurred in the 1970s, catalyzed in part by the Immigration Act of 1971. [6] Prior to this legislation, strict rules limited work permits or residency in mainland UK to individuals from current or former British overseas colonies and territories. [ 6 ]
Brazilians in the United Kingdom or Brazilian Britons (Portuguese: Brasileiros no Reino Unido) including Brazilian-born immigrants to the UK and their British-born descendants form the single largest Latin American group in the country.
Latin American migration to Europe has been growing rapidly since the mid-1960s. The first migrants consisted of Chilean and Argentine refugees, these were followed by Colombians and many other Latin American groups in the early 1970s. [4] Many Colombians came to work in the UK on visas mainly in the domestic services and catering industries.
Mexicans in the United Kingdom or Mexican Britons (Spanish: Mexicanos en el Reino Unido) include Mexican-born immigrants to the United Kingdom and their British-born descendants. Although a large percentage of Mexican-born people in the UK are international students , many are also permanently settled and work in the UK as the community expands ...
According to the 2001 UK Census, 62,735 Latin Americans in the United Kingdom were born in their respective nations of origin. [26] There were also a further 1,338 people who stated their birthplace as 'South or Central America' (note this would also include Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname, which are not part of Latin America.). [26]
Peruvians in the United Kingdom or Peruvian Britons (Spanish: Peruanos en el Reino Unido) are Peruvian immigrants to the United Kingdom, who form part of the larger Latin American community in the UK. In 2001, the number of Peruvian-born immigrants was the sixth largest amongst all Latin American immigrants to the UK. [1]
“The largest deportation campaign in American history” For some Latin American immigrants, the situation at the border reminds them of their home countries, where the rule of law might not be ...
Latin America–United Kingdom relations are the diplomatic, economic and cultural relations between the United Kingdom and the countries of Latin America. England and Great Britain had long-standing interests in colonial Latin America , including privateering , the slave trade (and its abolition ), and founding their own colonies in the West ...