Post war migration to Britain: Migration from East Africa
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can recall that the end of the British Empire and independence movements led many people to move to Britain from East Africa.
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.
Teacher tip
Use a timeline to clearly outline the sequence of events related to migration, immigration policies and socio-political contexts to help students better understand the chronological order and causal relationships between key events.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What was the reason for labour shortages in Britain after World War Two (WW2)?
Q2.Which of the following Commonwealth countries were targetted during post-WW2 recruitment drives?
Q3.How many passengers on the Empire Windrush gave their last country of residence as somewhere in the Caribbean?
Q4.What is the word for a combination of social and economic factors related to a particular group, community or society?
Q5.Why were many people from the Caribbean eager to move to Britain in the 1950s?
Q6.Match these terms to their definitions.
organised search for people to fill jobs
position someone holds as determined by law
Caribbean migrants post-WW2
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.From where did many people migrate to Britain following mid-20th century independence?
Q2.Why did many people migrate to Britain from the Commonwealth?
Q3.In which African countries were Asian minorities heavily discriminated against post-independence?
Q4.What word means to be driven or forced out?
Q5.Which act required prospective immigrants from Commonwealth countries to have a job lined up in Britain and imposed quotas on the number allowed to enter?
Q6.Put the following events in chronological order.
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