Lebanese British
| Lebanese British |
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| Notable Britons of Lebanese origin: Mika, Samia Smith   |
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| Regions with significant populations |
| London, South East England, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester |
| Languages |
| English, Arabic |
| Religion |
| Islam, Maronite Catholic |
The Lebanese British community, consists of people originating from Lebanon who were born and/or raised in the United Kingdom.
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History and settlement
Although there has been sporadic migration from the Middle East to Britain since the 17th century, the real growth of the UK Lebanese population began in 1975, with the start of the civil war in Lebanon which drove thousands of people away. The exodus was aggravated in 1982 with the Israeli invasion.[2] At the same time, many Lebanese expatriates who were based in West Africa, in particular Nigeria, left for Britain as subsequent military governments took control in those areas.[3]
Population and distribution
The 2001 UK Census recorded 10,459 Lebanese-born people.[1] The number of people of Lebanese ancestry is unknown. Edgware Road in London is one of a number of areas that the Lebanese community and is populated by shops selling Arab newspapers, books and music.[3] Other areas in London include Bayswater, Kensington and Westbourne Grove.[2]
Notable Lebanese British people
- Ayad Allawi, Politician (Iraqi and British citizen)
- Michael Atiyah,Mathematician
- Zaki Chehab, Journalist
- Anissa Helou, Cookbook author, teacher, and chef
- Dom Joly (comedian, born in Lebanon, best known for Trigger Happy TV)
- Alexander Khateeb, Racing driver, currently driving in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
- Mika, Lebanese born singer of Lebanese and US American heritage
- Kym Marsh, (Lebanese mother - actress & singer, formerly of Hearsay)
- Wentworth Miller, British born American actor
- Naeem Murr, Novelist and short story writer
- Samia Smith, (Lebanese father - Coronation Street actress)
- Sara Damergi, (Lebanese father- TV Presenter)
- Sean Yazbeck, (Lebanese father) winner of the fifth season (2006) of the reality show, The Apprentice
- Nadine Khouri, singer-songwriter (born Lebanon)
See also
References
- ^ a b "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Retrieved on 2008-11-02.
- ^ a b Kowalski, Andrea. "Lebanese treats: Edgware Road", bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 20 June 2008.
- ^ a b (2007). The Lebanese community in the UK. London: British Satellite News.
External links
- British Lebanese Association
- British Lebanese Business Group
- Lebanese British Friends of the National Museum
- Irish Lebanese Cultural Foundation
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