What was the main reason for immigration from India to Britain in the 1950s?
£3 in my pocket: the pioneering migrants who came to 1950s Britain from India. They came to work in Britain’s factories, foundries and new public services, at a time when the country desperately needed workers from its former colonies to regenerate its postwar economy.
When did Indian immigration to UK start?
Many hundreds of thousands came from India, Pakistan and the West Indies to Britain through the 1950s, not just for short-term work, but settling for good. Immigration has continued and widened ever since, resulting in an ethnic and cultural diversity that would have been unthinkable in 1945.
How can an Indian settle in UK?
Browse: Live permanently in the UK
- Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (settled and pre-settled status)
- Prove you have right of abode in the UK.
- Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies.
- Settlement: refugee or humanitarian protection.
- Apply to stay in the UK as a stateless person.
Where do Indians live UK?
British Indians form the largest ethno-national group in London with a population of around 542,857 or 6.6% of the population. The majority are concentrated in West London, though populations can be found throughout London….London.
| Community | Percentage of total population |
|---|---|
| Harrow | 26.4% |
| Hounslow | 19.0% |
| Brent | 18.6% |
| Redbridge | 16.4% |
What is the easiest way to migrate to UK?
UK Visas and Immigration
- Check if you need a UK visa.
- Visit the UK.
- Work in the UK or sponsor a worker.
- Study in the UK or sponsor a student.
- Join your UK, EU, or EEA family member in the UK.
- Live permanently in the UK and British Citizenship.
- Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
- Visas and immigration operational guidance.
