Development of UK's multi-cultural society Flashcards
1
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1955-65
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Wave of immigrants from Caribbean, Pakistan and India to help labour shortages after the war
2
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1880s
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Hundreds of thousands of Jews seek refuge in Britain as result of oppression in Europe and Russia
3
Q
1948-60
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Commonwealth members invited to boost depleted work force after WW2
556,000 Black caribbean migrants to London
4
Q
1970s
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Britain accepts 20,000 Vietnamese boat people refugees
28,000 Ugandan Asians settle in UK as result of Dictator Idi Amin expelling them
5
Q
1992
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EU treaty Maastricht creates free movement for those countries that were members
6
Q
1999-2004
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45,000 from Africa, 22,700 from India and 25,000 from Asia, in search of job opportunities and asylum
7
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1st May 2004
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Poland joined EU, 2011 579,000 Polish in UK
