Mexicans in the United Kingdom

Mexicans in the United Kingdom

Notable individuals: Dhani Harrison, Olivia Trinidad Arias
Total population
Mexican-born residents 5,049 (2001 UK Census)
Regions with significant populations
London, Sheffield, Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, Manchester, Liverpool
Languages
Spanish, English, Spanglish
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholicism

Mexicans in the United Kingdom (Spanish: Mexicanos en el Reino Unido) include Mexican-born immigrants to the United Kingdom and their British-born descendants. Although a large percentage of Mexican-born people in the UK are international students, many are also permanently settled and work in the UK as the community expands into its second generation.^[1]

Demographics and population

According to the 2001 UK Census, 5,049 Mexican-born people were living in the UK.^[2] Mexico was the 102nd most common birthplace for British people; ahead of Lithuania but behind Chile (fifth out of all Latin American countries, again behind Chile but ahead of Peru).^[2]

According to the Institute for Mexicans Abroad, there is a slight imbalance in terms of gender with 47% of Mexican-born people resident in the UK being male and 53% female.^[1] Students make up around 40% of the population, whilst 13% are working in the UK. Spouses and children combined make up 9% of the Mexican-born population in the UK.^[1] The Institute for Mexicans Abroad has identified London as having the largest Mexican community in the UK as well as the most diverse, with many not actually registering with the consulate.^[1] Mexicans in the British capital tend to work in low paying jobs in the service sector (i.e. restaurant, cleaning, hotel and bar staff).^[1] There are significant numbers of Mexican students located in the university towns of Sheffield, Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, Manchester and Liverpool.^[1] There is evidence of increasing numbers of British nationals illegally employing Mexican domestic workers with invalid or without work permits.^[1]

Number of Mexicans granted British citizenship (1998–2008)

Year	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Number	52[3]	74[4]	116[5]	100[6]	105[7]	145[8]	160[9]	175[10]	145[11]	135[12]	115[13]

Culture and community

Logo of 'MexSoc UK'.

There are numerous Mexican-run associations, organisations and clubs in the UK.^[14] MexSoc UK was established by Mexican postgraduate students in the UK and arranges academic, sporting and social events year-round that involve no fewer than twenty British universities.^[15] Exatec UK is an alumni organisation for former students of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education living in the UK.^[16] The British Mexican Society is a long-established Mexican association, formed in 1942 by the Mexican ambassador to the UK. It remains a strong promoter of Mexican culture in the UK and organises many charitable events.^[17] Mexico Amigo is another example of a group established by Mexicans in the UK that specialises in fund-raising events – Mexico Amigo was set up in 1990 by a number of London-based Mexicans.^[18]

Notable individuals

The Mexican Embassy in Mayfair, London.

Main article: List of Mexican British people

See also

	Mexico portal
	United Kingdom portal

• Mexican people
• Latin Americans in the United Kingdom
• Mexico – United Kingdom relations

External links

• Manchester Mexican Society
• Mexicans in Edinburgh Society
• Mexicans in London community forum
• Life of Mexicans in London

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "¿Cómo es la comunidad mexicana en Reino Unido?" (in Spanish). Institute for Mexicans Abroad. http://www.ime.gob.mx/redesmexico/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3157:icomo-es-la-comunidad-mexicana-en-gran-bretana&catid=62:bloggranbretana&Itemid=115. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Place of birth data collated by OECD based on 2001 UK Census". OECD. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/23/34792376.xls. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
3. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 1998". Home Office. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs/hosb699.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
4. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 1999". Home Office. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs/hosb1000.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
5. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2000". Home Office. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs/hosb901.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
6. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2001". Home Office. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/hosb602.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
7. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2002". Home Office. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/hosb903.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
8. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2003". Home Office. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs04/hosb0704.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
9. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2004". Home Office. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs05/hosb0805.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
10. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2005". Home Office. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs06/hosb0906.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
11. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2006". Home Office. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb0807.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
12. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2007". Home Office. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs08/hosb0508.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
13. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2008". Home Office. http://rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs09/hosb0909.pdf. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
14. ^ "¿Qué asociaciones y clubes de mexicanos existen en el Reino Unido?" (in Spanish). Institute for Mexicans Abroad. http://www.ime.gob.mx/redesmexico/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3155:ique-asociaciones-y-clubes-de-mexicanos-existen-en-el-reino-unido-&catid=62:blog-reino-unido&Itemid=115. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
15. ^ "Society of Mexican Students in the United Kingdom". MexSoc UK. http://www.mexsoc.org.uk/. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
16. ^ "Exatec" (in Spanish). Exatec. http://portal.exatec1.itesm.mx/portal/page?_pageid=53,412295&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
17. ^ "British Mexican Society". British Mexican Society. http://www.britishmexicansociety.org.uk/. Retrieved 26 July 2010. 
18. ^ "Mexico Amigo". Mexico Amigo. http://www.mexicoamigo.org/history.html. Retrieved 26 July 2010.