- British Moroccans
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British Moroccans Total population Moroccan-born residents
12,348 (2001 Census)
Other population estimates
65,000 - 70,000 (Runnymede 2009 estimate)Regions with significant populations London, Edinburgh, Slough, St Albans, Crawley, Trowbridge, Manchester[1] Languages British English, Moroccan Arabic, Berber, Maghreb French, Spanish
Religion Predominantly Islam, but also Christianity and Judaism
Related ethnic groups British Moroccans are citizens and/or residents of the United Kingdom whose ethnic origins lie fully or partially in the North African nation of Morocco.
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Migration history
Mass migration from Morocco to the United Kingdom began in the 1960s, primarily consisting of migrant workers recruited to work in the hotel and catering industries. The community has grown significantly due to high birth rates as well as sponsored migration of dependents.[2]
Population and distribution
The 2001 Census recorded 12,348 Moroccan-born people residing in the UK.[3] One recent estimate by the Runymede Trust suggested 65,000 and 70,000 people of Moroccan origin reside in the UK.[1] Outside of London, Trowbridge, the county town of Wiltshire, has the highest population of Moroccans in the UK.[4]
References
- ^ a b Cherti, Myriam (2009), British Moroccans: Citizenship in Action, Runnymede Trust, ISBN 978-1-906732-20-2, http://www.runnymedetrust.org/publications/117/74.html, retrieved 2009-08-07
- ^ Rhanem, Karima (2005-06-21), "Darija in London's Notting Hill: Moroccan community in GB struggle for recognition", Morocco Times, archived from the original on 2005-11-06, http://www.morocco.com/forums/open-board-forum-libre/23041-moroccans-london-today.html, retrieved 2009-08-17
- ^ Country-of-birth database, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/23/34792376.xls, retrieved 2008-12-02
- ^ "Backing for link to Morocco", Wiltshire Times, 2006-09-22, http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/934213.backing_for_link_to_morocco/, retrieved 2008-12-02
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Moroccan diaspora By country 
Migration to the United Kingdom from Africa North Africa Algerian · Egyptian · Moroccan · SudaneseHorn of Africa Ethiopian · SomaliEast Africa Southern Africa South African · ZimbabweanCentral Africa West Africa Ivoirian · Ghanaian · Nigerian · Sierra Leonean
Categories:- British people of Moroccan descent
- Moroccan diaspora
- Immigration to the United Kingdom by country of origin
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