Mexicans in the United Kingdom

Mexicans in the United Kingdom or Mexican Britons (Spanish: Mexicanos en el Reino Unido) include Mexican-born immigrants to the United Kingdom and their British-born descendants. Although a large percentage of Mexican-born people in the UK are international students, many are also permanently settled and work in the UK as the community expands into its second generation.[1]

Mexicans in the United Kingdom
Mexicanos en el Reino Unido
Total population
Mexican-born residents
9,771 (2011 UK Census)
Regions with significant populations
London, South East England
Languages
British English, Mexican Spanish, Spanglish
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Mexican diaspora • Latin American Britons • British Mexicans

Demographics and population

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According to the 2001 UK Census, 5,049 Mexican-born people were living in the UK.[2] The 2011 census recorded 8,869 Mexican-born residents in England, 620 in Scotland,[3] 196 in Wales,[4] and 86 in Northern Ireland.[5]

According to the Institute for Mexicans Abroad, there is a slight gender imbalance in the population: 47% of Mexican-born people resident in the UK are male and 53% female.[1] Students make up around 40% of the population, whilst 13% are working in the UK. Spouses and children combined make up 9% of the Mexican-born population in the UK.[1] The Institute for Mexicans Abroad has identified London as having the largest Mexican community in the UK as well as the most diverse, with many not registering with the consulate.[1] There are significant numbers of Mexican students in the university towns of Sheffield, Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, Manchester and Liverpool.[1] There is evidence of increasing numbers of British nationals illegally employing Mexican domestic workers without valid work permits.[1]

Number of Mexicans granted British citizenship (1998–2008)
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Number 52[6] 74[7] 116[8] 100[9] 105[10] 145[11] 160[12] 175[13] 145[14] 135[15] 115[16]

Culture and community

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There are numerous Mexican-run associations, organisations and clubs in the UK.[17] MexSoc UK was established by Mexican postgraduate students in the UK and arranges academic, sporting and social events year-round that involve no fewer than twenty British universities.[18] Exatec UK is an alumni organisation for former students of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education living in the UK.[19] The British Mexican Society is a long-established Mexican association, formed in 1942 by Mexico's Ambassador to the UK. It remains a strong promoter of the culture of Mexico in the UK and organises many charitable events.[20] Mexico Amigo is another example of a group established by Mexicans in the UK that specialises in fund-raising events. It was set up in 1990 by a number of London-based Mexicans.[21]

Notable individuals

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The Mexican Embassy in Mayfair, London.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "¿Cómo es la comunidad mexicana en Reino Unido?" (in Spanish). Institute for Mexicans Abroad. Archived from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Place of birth data collated by OECD based on 2001 UK Census". OECD. Archived from the original on 25 April 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Country of birth (detailed)" (PDF). National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  4. ^ "2011 Census: Country of birth (expanded), regions in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Country of Birth – Full Detail: QS206NI". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 1998" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  7. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 1999" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  8. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2000" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  9. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2001" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  10. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2002" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  11. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2003" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  12. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2004" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  13. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2005" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  14. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2006" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  15. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2007" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  16. ^ "Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2008" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  17. ^ "Useful Links". British Mexican Society - Charity Connecting Britain with Mexico. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  18. ^ "Society of Mexican Students in the United Kingdom". MexSoc UK. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  19. ^ "Exatec" (in Spanish). Exatec. Archived from the original on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  20. ^ "British Mexican Society". British Mexican Society. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  21. ^ "Mexico Amigo". Mexico Amigo. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
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