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[Sega]

I have heard many answers to this question, and it all seam to be quite different. I heared from 200,000 - 1,000 000+. It's hard for me to tell. I know London has many. This question is refering to GC who live or were born in the UK (exluding students who are there for educational purposes).

[Tim Drayton]

Is somebody who was born in the UK of Cypriot parents British or Cypriot? I am curious to know what Cypriots think about this.

[Oracle]

From the 2001 Census:

Greeks & Greek Cypriots
Main article: Greek Briton
and
Main article: Cypriot British
Since it got its independence from Great Britain in 1960, Cyprus has seen many of its citizens emigrate to the United Kingdom for economical reasons and in search of a better life. The first influx of Cypriot immigrants to London and other UK cities was in the 1960s, and then, after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, an estimated 20,000 Greek-Cypriots fled to the UK. There are more than 100 Greek communities in Britain, with around 150-180,000 Greek speakers in London alone. 85% of these speakers come from Cyprus, not Greece itself.

[humanist]

Last I heard there were 250,000 Greek Cyps in Britain with London being the second largets GC city outside Cyprus

[purdey]

I don't believe there is a true up to date figure. Figures for Lancashire were banded about a few years ago as 8000, and 2000 in Cumbria.

[Jerry]

From the 2001 Census:

Greeks & Greek Cypriots
Main article: Greek Briton
and
Main article: Cypriot British
Since it got its independence from Great Britain in 1960, Cyprus has seen many of its citizens emigrate to the United Kingdom for economical reasons and in search of a better life. The first influx of Cypriot immigrants to London and other UK cities was in the 1960s, and then, after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, an estimated 20,000 Greek-Cypriots fled to the UK. There are more than 100 Greek communities in Britain, with around 150-180,000 Greek speakers in London alone. 85% of these speakers come from Cyprus, not Greece itself.

Wrong! the first infux was in the 1930s.
I'm not sure how you would count them, I'm half Cypriot, my sons have GC surnames they are one quarter Cypriot.

[Oracle]

From the 2001 Census:

Greeks & Greek Cypriots
Main article: Greek Briton
and
Main article: Cypriot British
Since it got its independence from Great Britain in 1960, Cyprus has seen many of its citizens emigrate to the United Kingdom for economical reasons and in search of a better life. The first influx of Cypriot immigrants to London and other UK cities was in the 1960s, and then, after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, an estimated 20,000 Greek-Cypriots fled to the UK. There are more than 100 Greek communities in Britain, with around 150-180,000 Greek speakers in London alone. 85% of these speakers come from Cyprus, not Greece itself.

Wrong! the first infux was in the 1930s.
I'm not sure how you would count them, I'm half Cypriot, my sons have GC surnames they are one quarter Cypriot.

Jerry that is from the last census which would ask the ethnicity of all household members .....

..... so if everyone was truthful, it should be the last most accurate figure, regardless of when GCs started going to UK ( ... not an influx in the '30s ).

[simonwjones]

Every chip shop in every town is run by a Cyp - and as Brits love their chips I would say 1 million plus!

[Oracle]

OK ..... Let's do away with the ten-yearly census and use restaurants and shops for Demographics ...

Number of Chinese Take-aways ......

Curry Houses ......

Pizza Parlours .....
etc.

Done!

[miltiades]

Counting ALL CYPRIOTS in the UK , we number about 300 thousand of hardworking , law abiding , industrious , decent citizens .All striving to improve our lives and that of our families.
The Cypriots are well respected in the UK because we blend in , adapt and respect the local culture.