Lithuanians in the United Kingdom
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Lithuanians in the United Kingdom including individuals born in Lithuania
who have migrated to the UK as well as their British-born descendants form a subgroup of Baltic people in the United Kingdom
. According to Office for National Statistics
estimates, 74,000 Lithuanian-born people were residing in the UK in 2010, compared to 4,363 at the time of the 2001 UK Census.
Significant numbers of Lithuanians have come to the UK after its EU
accession alongside millions of Poles and other Eastern European groups, however there have been historically notable Lithuanians communities in the UK since the early 20th century most notably in Glasgow
and London
. For more information on see Lithuanian Scots
(a significant number of Lithuanians in the UK are thought to reside in Scotland).
Any Place But Home is an anthology edited by Stephan Collishaw
, which collates seven personal histories written by Lithuanians who migrated to England's East Midlands
in the 1940's.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
who have migrated to the UK as well as their British-born descendants form a subgroup of Baltic people in the United Kingdom
Baltic people in the United Kingdom
Baltic people in the United Kingdom are those born or raised/resident in the UK who are of Estonian , Latvian and Lithuanian origin.-History, population and settlement:...
. According to Office for National Statistics
Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- Overview :...
estimates, 74,000 Lithuanian-born people were residing in the UK in 2010, compared to 4,363 at the time of the 2001 UK Census.
Significant numbers of Lithuanians have come to the UK after its EU
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
accession alongside millions of Poles and other Eastern European groups, however there have been historically notable Lithuanians communities in the UK since the early 20th century most notably in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. For more information on see Lithuanian Scots
Lithuanian Scots
Lithuanian Scots or Scottish Lithuanians are an ethnic minority of Lithuanians living in Scotland. There were many different reasons why they left their home on the shores of the Baltic: some were escaping conscription into the Russian army; some were freedom fighters, carrying illegal books in the...
(a significant number of Lithuanians in the UK are thought to reside in Scotland).
Any Place But Home is an anthology edited by Stephan Collishaw
Stephan Collishaw
Stephan Collishaw is an author from Nottinghamshire.Collishaw was born at Nottingham City Hospital. He wrote his first novel at the age of 16, an unpublished work he subsequently described as "unremittingly awful"...
, which collates seven personal histories written by Lithuanians who migrated to England's East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
in the 1940's.
See also
- Lithuanians in Northern IrelandLithuanians in IrelandMost Lithuanian immigrants arrived in Ireland in the 2000s, when the Irish economy started booming. As of 2006 there are 24,808 people of Lithuanian birth resident in the state. Approximately one third of these Lithuanians live in County Dublin.-History:...
- Lithuanians in ScotlandLithuanian ScotsLithuanian Scots or Scottish Lithuanians are an ethnic minority of Lithuanians living in Scotland. There were many different reasons why they left their home on the shores of the Baltic: some were escaping conscription into the Russian army; some were freedom fighters, carrying illegal books in the...
- Baltic people in the United KingdomBaltic people in the United KingdomBaltic people in the United Kingdom are those born or raised/resident in the UK who are of Estonian , Latvian and Lithuanian origin.-History, population and settlement:...
- Lithuanian people