Ukrainians in the United Kingdom
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Many people of Ukrainian descent live (or have lived) in the United Kingdom.
Population[change | change source]
The 2001 Census says that 11,913 people born in Ukraine, were living in the UK.[1] The 2011 UK Census (or United Kingdom Census 2011) counted 20,320 Ukrainian-born residents in England, 380 in Wales,[2] 838 in Scotland,[3] and 245 in Northern Ireland.[4] The Office for National Statistics estimated that in 2017, 31,000 people born in Ukraine were resident in the UK. The number of Ukrainian nationals was estimated at 16,000.[5]
Famous people[change | change source]
- Oliver Letwin (born 1956), Member of Parliament
- Nick Clegg (born 1967), media executive, former politician
- Charlotte Gainsbourg (born 1971), English-French actress, singer-songwriter.
- Alison King (born 1973), actress, model