Brazilian British
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| Brazilian British britânico brasileiro   |
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| Notable Brazilian British: Taio Cruz, Phil Lynott, Juliano Belletti, Christianne Oliveira |
| Total population |
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200,000 [1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| London (in particular Bayswater, Brent, Harlesden, Kensal Green and Willesden Green) • Peterborough • Wisbech • King's Lynn • Norfolk • Great Yarmouth |
| Languages |
| English (British English) • Portuguese (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Religions |
| Predominantly Roman Catholic |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Brazilian diaspora • Latin American Britons • Portuguese Britons • Mediterranean • Greek Britons • Italian Britons |
- This article is about British people of Brazilian descent. For Brazilian people of British descent see: English Brazilians and Scottish Brazilians
Brazilian British people (Portuguese: britânico brasileiro) are people in the United Kingdom, both British citizens and non-citizen immigrants, who are of Brazilian ancestry. The Brazilian British population is the largest Brazilian diaspora in Europe and the fourth largest on the planet, after the USA, Paraguay and Japan. The first Brazilians arrived in the UK in 1980 and since then an average of 22 Brazilians have migrated to the UK every day ever since.[1]
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[edit] Background
Brazilians came to the UK from the 1980s onwards to study, but once they arrived some discovered that the major cities' (in particular London's) ethnic and cultural diversity offered more professional opportunities. In part, this immigration of Brazilians to Britain is a consequence of the economic possibility of travel. The Brazilian community has the biggest Latin American population throughout the whole of the UK. The Brazilian community in Great Britain is known for its multicultural diversity of European (including Portuguese, Spanish, German, and Italian), African and East Asian (mostly Japanese) elements. Including illegal immigrants there could be over 200,000 Brazilians in the UK.[2] [3]
[edit] Population
It is hard to tell how many Brazilians actually live in the UK, as there has not been a census for seven years, in which time the population has changed dramatically. The 1991 Census recorded 9,301 Brazilian born people in the UK, and the 2001 Census recorded 14,555, these figures do not include those of Brazilian descent, or recent immigrants. Including illegal immigrants there are thought to be around 200,000 people of Brazilian descent living in the UK.[4]
[edit] Population distribution
Like most minority ethnic groups in the United Kingdom, Brazilians are largely concentrated in the British capital London, where over 60,000 Brazilians reside (30% of the Brazilian British population)[5]. Bayswater in the City of Westminster is often known as Brazilswater, and in the London Borough of Brent, the Portuguese language is the second most spoken (after English) also due to the area's large Portuguese British population. Other cities and towns with large Brazilian communities include Peterborough, Wisbech, Brighton, King's Lynn, Norfolk and Great Yarmouth.
[edit] Sub-groups
Brazil is possibly the world most ethnically diverse nation, and even though they are considered Latin Americans in the UK, there are actually four sub ethnic groups. Below is a table of the ethnic breakdown of Brazilian British, according to the Brazilian census. [2]
| Race/ Colour | Percentage of BB Population | Other UK Ethnic Groups that could be considered |
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| White | 49.9% | White Other (as opposed to White British and White Irish) |
| Brown/Multiracial | 43.2% | Mixed Race |
| Black | 6.3% | Black Other (as opposed to Black Caribbean and Black African) |
| Asian or Amerindian | 0.7% | Asian or Other |
[edit] Culture
[edit] Food
Brazilian food, restaurants and bars are becoming increasingly popular across the UK, with the majority being found in the Brazilian hub that is London. Rodizio Rico is a chain of Brazilian restaurants/bars that can be found in the capital[3]. Unlike Brazilian late night venues, which tend to be only located in the larger cities, Brazilian restaurants can be found across the United Kingdom[4].
[edit] Nightlife
Night clubs in the British capital have been heavily influenced by the Latin American culture, and Brazilian themed clubs and bars can be found across the country. The most famous by far is the UK's largest Brazilian late night venue, Guanabara on Parker Street in Holborn, London[5], which is popular with Brazilians and non Brazilians alike and plays host to DJ's, live acts and much more. Other venues include Favela Chic in the City of London[6] and Brazilian Heat Night Club in Kingston-upon-Thames[7]. There are also various nightclubs and nightclub chains across the country which have Brazilian themed nights, Po Na Na Souk Bar is an example[8].
[edit] Media
The Brazilian television channel Rede Record can be found on Sky channel 801, and Record Radio can be found on 0206. There are also many newspapers throughout the UK, which cater specificly for the Brazilian British community.[6]
[edit] Sport
The Brazilian British population is so significant that there are even some Brazilian organized teams playing in official English leagues: Brazilian Football Club (London)[7], Brazilians United Football Club (Bournemouth). Kickers is also a Brazilian team competing for the FutSal top league.
[edit] Country Comparison
| Brazil | United Kingdom | |
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| Location |  South America |
 Western Europe |
| Population | 190,010,647 | 60,587,300 |
| Area | 8,514,877 km² (3,287,597 sq mi) | 244,820 km² (94,526 sq mi) |
| Popualtion Density | 22 /km² (57 /sq mi) | 246 /km² (637 /sq mi) |
| Capital | Brasília | London |
| Largest City | São Paulo - 11,016,703 | London - 7,172,091 |
| Government | Presidential Federal republic | Constitutional monarchy |
| Official languages | Portuguese | English (de-facto) |
| Main Religions | 74% Roman Catholic, 15% Protestant | 53% Christianity, 3% Islam |
| Ethnic Groups | 50% White, 43% Brown or Multiracial, 6% Black, 1% Asian or Ameridian |
86% White British, 7% White Other, 6% Asian (South and East), 2% Black, 2% Multiracial and other |
| GDP (nominal) | $1.067 trillion ($5,717 Per Capita) | $2.660.7 trillion ($38,624 Per Capita) |
| British Brazilians | Approximately 15,000 Brits live in Brazil (0.01% of Brazil population)[9] | Approximately 200,000 Brazilians live in Britain (0.33% of UK population) |
[edit] Notable Brazilian British People
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Brazilian Carnival, London
- The London School of Samba
- Brazilian Football Club
- Brazilians in London
- TrocaBrahma Festival
- OiLondres!
- Conexão Brasil - London
- YES Brazil dance group
- Brazilian Events, Brighton - East Sussex
- All the info about the Brazilian Cultural Scene in the UK
- Centre for Brazilian Studies, Oxford University
- Centre for Brazilian Studies at Middlesex University
- ABEP – Association of Brazilian Post-Graduate Students and Researchers in the United Kingdom
- Brazil Link, an information portal on Brazilian development issues
- Brazilian Educational and Cultural Centre, a non-profit, charitable cultural and educational organization
[edit] References
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