Moroccan Britons
المغربيه البريطانية, Marocaine britannique
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Notable Moroccan Britons:
Amelle Berrabah, Karima Adebibe, Chico
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| Total population |
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Over 74,000 (1999)[1]
(0.13% of the UK population)
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| Regions with significant populations |
| London (Edgware Road, Kensington, Richmond and Harrow), Trowbridge, Golborne Road |
| Languages |
| Arabic, Berber, British English, French |
| Religion |
| Predominantly Islam, but also Christianity and Judaism |
| Related ethnic groups |
| British Arabs, Moroccan diaspora |
Moroccan British people or British Moroccans are citizens and/or residents of the United Kingdom whos ethnic origins lie fully or partially in the North African and Arab nation of Morocco.
History and Settlement
Moroccan migration to the UK began substantially in the 1960s with many arrivals being a mixture of the professional and unskilled, all coming in search of employment and a new life.citation needed In recent times, many Moroccans have taken advantage of the growth of London’s café society, opening up coffee shops and patisseries all over London, including suburbs such as Edgware Road, Kensington, Richmond and Harrow.citation needed London and South East England attract the majority of Moroccan emmigrants.citation needed Trowbridge, the county town of Wiltshire, has the highest population of Moroccans in the UK outside of London.[2]
Population and distribution
The only clear count of Moroccans in the UK regardless of birthplace was in 1999, when the community numbered some 74,000 people.citation needed Despite the 2001 Census showing an increase in the number of Moroccan born people in the UK, it didn't allow Moroccan heritage to be stated, and seven years later even this data is substantialy out of date.citation needed The Moroccan British community is unusually small compared to other Moroccan diasporas in Europe (most notably France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany).citation needed Moroccans make up the third largest subgroup of the Arab British community (behind the 350,000 Iraqi Britons and 90,000 Lebanese Britons).citation needed
Notable Moroccan Britons
This list is of famous British people of Moroccan descent.
- Karima Adebibe, Actress and model
- Amelle Berrabah, Singer (member of the Sugababes)
- Lee Murray, Martial arts fighter and suspected bank robber
- Omar Nasiri, Spy who infiltrated al-Qaeda
- Laila Rouass, Actress
- Youssef Safri, Football player
- Chico Slimani, Pop singer (X Factor Series 2 contestant)
- Younes Tsouli, Convicted terrorist
- Hicham Zerouali, Football player
- Layla El, WWE Diva
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