Eritreans in the United Kingdom
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (Eritrean-born residents 17,705 (2011 Census)) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| London, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, North West England | |
| Languages | |
| Tigrinya, English, others | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Christianity (including Eritrean Orthodox and Roman Catholic) Others Islam |
Eritreans in the United Kingdom are an ethnic group that consist of Eritrean immigrants to the United Kingdom as well as their descendants.
The 2001 Census recorded 6,561 Eritrean-born people residing in the UK.[1] According to the 2011 UK Census, there were 16,921 Eritrean-born residents in England, 361 in Wales,[2] 399 in Scotland,[3] and 24 in Northern Ireland.[4] Of this total of 17,705 Eritrean-born residents, 10,198 lived in Greater London, 1,977 in the West Midlands, 1,901 in Yorkshire and the Humber and 1,249 in North West England.[2]
Many Eritreans arrive in the United Kingdom as refugees; as of late 2015, Britain receives more asylum-seekers from Eritrea than from any other country.[5]
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