British Tunisians are citizens or residents of the United Kingdom that are of Tunisian ancestry. British-Tunisians may also include children born in the United Kingdom to a British (or of any other origin) parent and a Tunisian parent.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Tunisian-born residents 6,148 (2011 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland | |
| Languages | |
| Tunisian Arabic and British English |
Demographics
editThe 2011 UK Census recorded 5,715 Tunisian-born residents in England, 117 in Wales,[1] 267 in Scotland,[2] and 49 in Northern Ireland.[3]
Notable British-Tunisians or Tunisians residing in the United Kingdom
edit- Wafa Zaiane, journalist at the BBC Arabic Service, London[4]
- Hinda Hicks, singer
- Nadia Al Turki, TV journalist[5]
- Hasna Kourda, Founder of British-Tunisian startup Save Your Wardrobe[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2011 Census: QS203EW Country of birth (detailed), local authorities in England and Wales". Office for National Statistics. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2019
- ^ "Country of birth (detailed)" (PDF). National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 10 October 2019
- ^ "Country of Birth – Full Detail: QS206NI". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.. Retrieved 10 October 2019
- ^ Nadia Al-Turki (8 October 2013). "In conversation with BBC news anchor Wafa Zaiane". Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "Nadia Al Turki joins our Advisory Council". Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "How Tunisian Entrepreneur Hasna Kourda Is Making Fashion More Sustainable Through Tech And AI". Retrieved 2022-04-20.