Mauritian diaspora in the United Kingdom
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (Mauritian-born residents 27,078 (2001 Census) 47,000 (2010 ONS estimate)) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Greater London, South East England, East and West Midlands | |
| Languages | |
| English, Mauritian Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism, Roman Catholicism, Islam |
Mauritian diaspora in the United Kingdom are British people with Mauritian descent, or who were born on Mauritius. In 2001, some 27,078 Mauritian-born people were present in the UK.[1] The Office for National Statistics estimates that there were 47,000 Mauritian-born residents of the UK in 2010 (an increase of around 74%).[2] Up until 1968, Mauritius was under British rule, and the nation remains very closely linked to the UK, hence the UK being a popular destination for Mauritian emigrants.
Notable individuals
- Lise de Baissac, heroine of the Special Operations Executive during WWII
- Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick, musician (Incognito)
- Safia Minney, founder of Fair Trade and environmental fashion and lifestyle label People Tree
- Rav Wilding, television presenter and police officer
- MC Zani, beatboxer
- Bernard Paul, boxer of the 1990s and 2000s
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