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| Notable Brazilians in the United Kingdom: Taio Cruz, Phil Lynott, Seal |
| Total population |
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| Brazilian-born residents 15,215 (2001 Census) 56,000 (2008 ONS estimate) Other population estimates 200,000 (untoldLondon 2006 estimate) |
| Regions with significant populations |
| London (in particular Bayswater, Brent, Harlesden, Kensal Green and Willesden Green) • Peterborough • Wisbech • King's Lynn • Norfolk • Great Yarmouth |
| Languages |
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English (British English) • Portuguese (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Related ethnic groups |
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Brazilian diaspora • Latin American Britons • Portuguese Britons • Mediterranean • Greek Britons • Italian Britons • Brazilian Australian |
Brazilians in the United Kingdom include people in the United Kingdom, both British citizens and non-citizen immigrants, who are of Brazilian ancestry.
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[edit] Background
Brazilians came to the UK from the 1980s onwards to study, but once they arrived some discovered that the major cities' (in particular London's) ethnic and cultural diversity offered more professional opportunities.[1] In part, this immigration of Brazilians to Britain is a consequence of the economic possibility of travel.[1]
[edit] Population
It is hard to tell how many Brazilians actually live in the UK, as there has not been a census since 2001. The 1991 Census recorded 9,301 Brazilian born people in the UK,[2] and the 2001 Census recorded 15,215.[3] In 2004, the Brazilian Consulate in London had 13,000 Brazilians registered as living in the UK.[2] One guesstimate of the current British Brazilian population, including those of Brazilian descent, puts it at 200,000,[4] although Office for National Statistics estimates suggest that there were 56,000 Brazilian-born people resident in the UK in 2008.[5]
[edit] Population distribution
Like most immigrant groups in the United Kingdom, Brazilians are largely concentrated in the capital, London, where over 60,000 are estimated to reside.[6]
[edit] Economics
According to 2001 findings, only 57.38% of new Brazilian migrants of working age to the UK were employed, compared to 80.7% for settled Brazilian-born immigrants, which makes them one of the most successful settled British ethnic groups.[7]
[edit] Culture
[edit] Media
The Brazilian television channel Rede Record can be found on Sky channel 801, and Record Radio can be found on 0206. There are also many newspapers throughout the UK, which cater specifically for the Brazilian British community.[8]
[edit] Sport
There are even some Brazilian-organized teams playing in official English leagues: Brazilian Football Club (London)[9], Brazilians United Football Club (Bournemouth). Kickers is also a Brazilian team competing for the FutSal top league.
[edit] Notable people
[edit] See also
- Latin American Briton
- White Other (United Kingdom Census)
- Black British
- Brazilian people
- Brazilian diaspora
[edit] External links
- Nossa Voz Vocal Group - Brazilian Singing Group, London
- Brazilian Carnival, London
- The London School of Samba
- Brazilian Football Club
- Brazilians in London
- TrocaBrahma Festival
- OiLondres!
- Conexão Brasil - London
- YES Brazil dance group
- Brazilian Events, Brighton - East Sussex
- All the info about the Brazilian Cultural Scene in the UK
- Centre for Brazilian Studies, Oxford University
- Centre for Brazilian Studies at Middlesex University
- ABEP – Association of Brazilian Post-Graduate Students and Researchers in the United Kingdom
- Brazil Link, an information portal on Brazilian development issues
- Brazilian Educational and Cultural Centre, a non-profit, charitable cultural and educational organization
[edit] References
- ^ a b Reasons for Brazilians visiting the UK and staying
- ^ a b Burton, Guy (July 2004). "It's tough being Brazilian in the UK". Brazzil. http://www.brazzil.com/2004/html/articles/jul04/p134jul04.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ^ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/23/34792376.xls. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ^ Sofia Buchuck. "Crossing borders: Latin American exiles in London". untoldLondon. http://www.untoldlondon.org.uk/news/ART40460.html. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
- ^ "Table 1.3: Estimated population resident in the United Kingdom, by foreign country of birth, 60 most common countries of birth, January 2008 to December 2008". Office for National Statistics. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_population/Population-by-country-of-birth-and-nationality-Jan08-Dec08.zip. Retrieved 2009-10-04. Figure given is central estimate. See the source for 95 per cent confidence intervals.
- ^ Brazilians in London
- ^ Economics of Brazilians in the UK
- ^ Brazilian publications in the UK
- ^ Brazilian Football Club's official webpage
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