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British Asian
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British Asian
British Asians
(also referred as
South Asians in the United Kingdom, Asian British people or Asian Britons
), are persons of Asian descent who resides in the United Kingdom. In
British English
usage, the term
Asians
usually includes British originating only from
South Asia
. Prior to the formation of the
United Kingdom
, immigration of
South Asian ethnic groups
to
England
began with the arrival of the
East India Company
to the
Indian subcontinent
. This continued during the
British Raj
and increased in volume after the
independence
of
India
,
Pakistan
,
Bangladesh
and
Sri Lanka
from the
British rule
, chiefly for education and economic pursuits. A major influx of Asian immigrants, mostly
Hindus
and
Muslims
, also took place following the
expulsion
of
Indian communities
(then holders of
British passports
)
from Uganda
.
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