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In just 5 minutes you’ll know more about UK immigration than most of the public

In this post, originally published on Immigration and Services, Ajmeri Walele looks at the facts around immigration.

Non-UK born census populations 1951-2011 - ONS
Source: Office for National Statistics – click to see original

Since 1945, immigration in the United Kingdom has increased, in particular from the Republic of Ireland, but also from former colonies of the British Empire such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, Hong Kong and the Caribbean.

The latest data (PDF), gathered in December 2012, shows: Continue reading In just 5 minutes you’ll know more about UK immigration than most of the public