Australians in Britain
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| Australians in Britain |
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| Peter André, Germaine Greer, Rolf Harris, Kylie Minogue   |
| Total population |
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approx 400,000[1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Regions: Greater London, South East England, South West England, East of England Cities: London (Hyde Park, Hammersmith, Kensington, Fulham, Chelsea, Acton), Birmingham, Manchester, Aberdeen |
| Languages |
| English, |
| Religion |
| Christian, mainly Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Methodism, Presbyterian |
Australians in Britain may include Australians who have become residents or citizens of the United Kingdom, as well as the numerous students and temporary workers from Australia who live in the UK.
There are several means of entry into the UK for Australians. These include:
- already holding UK citizenship
- obtaining an ancestry visa
- obtaining a working holiday visa (open to Commonwealth citizens)
- obtaining a highly skilled migrant visa (open to a wide number of countries, see also points based immigration system
- obtaining a work visa, tied to a specific company and position
There are thousands of Australians in the UK with a strong connection to Australia and pride in their home country[2]. There are believed to be around 400,000 Australians in the UK at any one time; the highest concentration of Australians in the UK is in south-west London with sizeable communities in Earl's Court, Fulham and Putney[3].
Some local publications in particular cater to Australians, New Zealanders, and South Africans, who are frequently referred collectively together as "Antipodeans". These publications include the free weekly TNT magazine[4] and the free monthly Welcome Stranger magazine[5] both of which can be found outside many London underground railway (tube) stations.
[edit] Notable Australians and Britons of Australian ancestry in the UK
| Name | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Mick Jagger | singer (Mother born in Australia) |
| Peter André | singer (Born in London and raised in Australia) |
| Nick Cave | singer, songwriter and screenwriter |
| John Gregory Crace | naval officer |
| Germaine Greer | feminist and writer |
| Rolf Harris | television presenter and artist |
| Darren Hayes | singer |
| Clive James | writer and broadcaster |
| Kathy Lette | novelist and playwright |
| Dannii Minogue | singer, television personality and actress |
| Kylie Minogue | singer and actress |
| Elisabeth Murdoch | chief-executive of the television production company Shine Limited |
| Amanda Platell | journalist and television presenter, best known as William Hague's press secretary in 1997-2001 |
| Craig Revel Horwood | choreographer |
| Geoffrey Robertson QC | human rights lawyer, author and broadcaster |
| Rufus Sewell | actor (Australian father) |
[edit] Miscellaneous topics
- Anglo-Celtic Australian
- English Australian
- Welsh-Australian
- Scottish-Australian
- Ten Pound Poms
- Anglo-Australian relations
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[edit] References
- ^ Australians a Plenty in Britain - London, England, United Kingdom, England, England Nutz and Bolts, Europe, Europe Nutz and Bolts, London | BootsnAll Articles
- ^ London to host Sorry Day event remembering the Stolen Generations - ANTaR - Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation
- ^ Australians a Plenty in Britain - London, England, United Kingdom, England, England Nutz and Bolts, Europe, Europe Nutz and Bolts, London | BootsnAll Articles
- ^ TNT magazine
- ^ Welcome Stranger magazine
