Post war migration to Britain: Migration from East Africa
I can recall that the end of the British Empire and independence movements led many people to move to Britain from East Africa.
Post war migration to Britain: Migration from East Africa
I can recall that the end of the British Empire and independence movements led many people to move to Britain from East Africa.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Following the independence of many countries in Asia and Africa, there was a wave of migration to Britain.
- Commonwealth citizens felt connected to tolerant Britain, and were encouraged to move there by the British government.
- Following independence in Kenya and Uganda, people of Asian descent experienced discrimination.
- In 1972, Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled Asian people from the country, many of whom moved to Britain.
- The immigration of this group influenced British immigration policies amid racial disparities and societal divisions.
Keywords
Commonwealth - an international organisation consisting of states which once belonged to the British Empire
Expulsion - to drive out or force away
Common misconception
All migrants from Kenya and Uganda during the mid-20th century were of Asian descent.
Not all migrants from Kenya and Uganda during the mid-20th century were of Asian descent; however, large numbers of them were due to the discrimination they faced in newly-independent Kenya and Uganda.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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