and no racist comments!
2007-01-15 05:39:16 · 15 answers · asked by FEDERITO T 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
mostly they are from the Pakistan-held Kashmir...
the first wave was post-1965 Indo-Pak war as political asylum seekers
the second wave was when the "Mangla" Dam was under construction at Mirpur district in kashmir and the land owners were given heavey compensations.... thus being able to join their already emmigrated relatives in UK
second reason is the middle-east oppurtunity in mid-70's that caused a huge number of Pakistanis (from all over the country) moving to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and UAE.... thus decreasing the UK- immigration trend
2007-01-15 05:50:51 · answer #1 · answered by sighspy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first were already here during the British Empire fighting for the British in WW1 and WW2.
The racist people commenting on this question are ignorant racist people. The British Once UPON a time invaded there lands and stripped them of there resources. They were even forced to come to the UK.
Learn history and you will realise.
2007-01-15 17:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by Mr curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for a better life one would assume and thats why they still do today . i might be wrong but as far as i know pakistan gained independence from the british empire in the 60's and a lot of people were given the chance to emigrate to the uk so rather than live under a pakistani government lots of pakistani's chose to continue under british rule and move to the uk . the details of my answer might not be correct but the scenario is ... i think..
2007-01-15 13:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Push-pull factors.
Pushed by economics, political strife and turmoil internal to Pakistan.
Pulled by UK govt wanting to reccruit nurses, doctors, drivers, foundry workers to fill the jobs Britons did not want to do.
Changes in immigration laws caused a concern that Britain would close its borders, hence dependent wives/family, joined men/husbands already settled here.
Overall the population in the UK has declined year on year up to 2005 and the growth of the EU.
Pakistani familes tend to be younger, healthier and draw less state benefits. An ageing population and changes in family size will all affect this.
2007-01-15 16:16:09 · answer #4 · answered by kenjinuk 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just how young are you?
Britain released the Countries of India and Pakistan and many British loyalists went where their loyalties were!
2007-01-15 14:23:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coz that's the only time it didn't cost hundreds, take years, and end up with a NO. It was the only time we opened the floodgates and welcomed them in.
2007-01-15 14:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by profound insight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because englands government is stupid, being English used to mean something we controled a quarter of the world but then we turned soft we let them in because they said they were under threat of execution or torture but they were lying and others took advantage - last year 60,000 came to england! To me thats a lot,
if you want to see just how many that is visually go to:
Leicster
Bradford
Lancashire
Theres just too many! (in my opinion) I was raised in Lancashire so I know what it is really like
also there is a place in London nicknamed Londonistan!
And now there coming over here to reign terror down on OUR country
7th July
September 11th
also we are losing our freedom of speech
and we cant call it christmas anymore because there are so many none christians living in a christian country!! outrageous
2007-01-15 14:44:54 · answer #7 · answered by cozyslegend 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
the war with india
so many were made refugees as india won two out of the three that they had
2007-01-15 16:26:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because there was a short supply of cornershops and curry restaurants in the UK.
2007-01-15 16:15:54 · answer #9 · answered by Giantbutthole 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To drive our busses so we could have cheep fares.
2007-01-15 15:45:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋