TURKISH
COMMUNITY IN THE UK
The estimated number of Turkish
nationals living in the UK (students, au pairs, illegal
immigrants are included) is around 150,000. They mostly
live in London (Islington, Hackney, Harringey, Stoke
Newington, Turnpike Lane, Newington Green in the North
as well as Peckham and Lewisham in the South), Birmingham,
Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds areas.
In 1991 census, over 26,000 people
declared their place of birth as Turkey. Yet, this
number does not reflect the correct number of the
Turkish community residing in the UK, since those
who were born in the UK were not included. Likewise,
the illegal immigrants have not been registered in
the census. Please note that approximately 130,000
nationals of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,
whose mother tongue is Turkish, are living in the
UK as well.
There is no exact figure as to the total number
of Turkish nationals obtaining British nationality.
However, it is possible to have an educated guess
from the statistics of the Home Office:
706 in 1995,
931 in 1996 ,
1118 in 1997,
2154 in 1998,
2913 in 1999,
4875 in 2000,
4050 in 2001,
8045 in 2002,
4910 in 2003, and
4885 in 2004
(Turkish nationals were granted British citizenship.Source:
Home Office Statistical Bulletin).
Further information about Turkish
community living in the UK can be obtained from HM
Home Office Research and Statistic Department (Room
1804, Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, Surrey
CR0 9YD, Tel:020 87602850). http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Independent researches conducted about Turkish community
living in the UK may be of some help to you as well.
For further contacts, please find
below the list of some of the associations/organizations
representing Turkish community in the UK.
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Hürriyet Newspaper
35 D'Arblay Street, London W1, T:020 77341211; F:020
72873101
Zaman
30 Drayton Park, N5 1PB London, T: 0207 6190467 F:0207
6199275
haber@zamanuk.com
Londra Gazete
90 Green Lanes, London N16 9EJ, T:020 79239090,
F:020 79239080
e-mail: olaygazete@aol.com
London Turkish Radio
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