Montserratians in the United Kingdom

Montserratians in the United Kingdom

Total population
7,983 Montserratian born (2001 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
United Kingdom
Languages
English (British English, Caribbean English)
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
British African-Caribbean community, Caribbean British, Black British, Black African, Multiracial

Montserratians in the United Kingdom including Montserratian born immigrants to the United Kingdom and their British-born descendants constitute the second largest number of overseas British citizens living in the UK (behind Gibraltarians).^[1]

History and settlement

The Caribbean island of Montserrat has experienced British rule for centuries, British control was established in 1632 and to this day it remains an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. This in itself makes it easy for the overseas British citizens to migrate to the UK with few problems. In July 1995, the island's Soufrière Hills volcano erupted, destroying a large percentage of the island including its capital city, Plymouth. The volcano continued to erupt over following years, and ultimately two thirds of Montserrat's population left the island. The UK immediately offered their assistance and began to welcome large numbers of refugees from the island. The people of Montserrat were granted full residency rights in the UK in 1998, and citizenship was granted in 2002.^[2]

Demographics

According to the 2001 UK Census 7,983 Montserratian-born people were residing in the UK (almost twice the population of Montserrat itself).^[1]

Notable individuals

• Notable British people of Montserratian descent

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/23/34792376.xls. Retrieved 2008-09-20. 
2. ^ Pattullo, Polly (2005-07-18). "After the volcano". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2005/jul/18/g2.naturaldisasters. Retrieved 2008-12-22. 

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