Brazilians in the United Kingdom or Brazilian Britons () including

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ian-born immigrants to the UK and their British-born descendants form the single largest Latin American group in the country.

History

Early settlement

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came to the UK from the 1980s onwards to study, but once they arrived some discovered that the major cities' (in particular

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's) ethnic and cultural diversity offered more professional opportunities. In part, this immigration of Brazilians to the UK is a consequence of the economic possibility of travel.

Contemporary history

The Brazilian community of the UK was brought into the global spotlight in 2005 as a result of the death of Jean Charles de Menezes. Menezes was a Brazilian national living and working in Tulse Hill, south London who on the morning of 22 July 2005 was misidentified as Hamdi Adus Isaac—one of the fugitives involved in the previous day's failed bombing attempts. This misidentification ultimately lead to a number of non-uniformed Metropolitan Police officers following Menezes into

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and onto a train, where he was shot in the head seven times. The " shoot to kill" policy had been put in place after the

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. The inquest that resulted was followed worldwide including by Menezes's family in Gonzaga, Minas Gerais, who set up the "Justice4Jean" campaign.

Demographics

Brazilians granted British citizenship 1997-2008

Population

The 1991 Census recorded 9,301 Brazilian born people in the UK, and the 2001 Census recorded 15,215. In 2004, the Brazilian Consulate in London had 13,000 Brazilians registered as living in the UK.

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estimates suggest that there were 60,000 Brazilian-born people resident in the UK in 2009. The 2011 Census recorded 50,117 Brazilian-born residents in England, 453 in Wales, 1,194 in Scotland and 384 in Northern Ireland. The ONS estimates that in 2018, 87,000 people born in Brazil were living in the UK. Several older

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Spread and distribution

The majority of Brazilians in the UK reside in and around

. The 2001 Census showed that 8,000 people born in Brazil were residing in the capital, however in the same year other estimates suggested that were that between 15,000 and 50,000 Brazilians in London. In 2005, the BBC stated that the number of Londoners of Brazilian origin was approximately 60,000. Community groups estimated in 2007 that between 130,000 and 160,000 Brazilians were likely to be living in the London area. Within London, some 30,000 Brazilians were thought to reside in the Borough of Brent.

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, south London is also home to a sizeable Brazilian community that lives alongside the UK's single largest Portuguese community in ' Little Portugal'.

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in the

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has long been referred to as 'Brazilwater', indicating their heavy presence in the area. Besides the Brazilian community in London, there are numerous other locations in England with Brazilian populations. It is estimated that some 20,000 Brazilians reside in the

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(the majority in

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), while some 15,000 Brazilians are thought to live in the county of

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(most of these in

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and

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). The coastal town of

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was home to an estimated 10,000 Brazilians in 2005. 10,000 individuals of Brazilian origin also live in the

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Religion

Brazil is the world's largest

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nation, 50% adhere to the faith while 29% of Brazilians follow

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. The largest Brazilian church in the UK is the

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, which has temples in London and

. This church has been embroiled in scandals and accusations for some years. In 2000 a Brazilian Christian

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sect bought London radio station Liberty Radio (previously owned by

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). This purchase was surrounded by controversy largely due to the stations large established audience that could be influenced by the alleged corrupt church, which tells its followers that "diseases are caused by demons and prayer can rid them of debt". There are some 30 Brazilian evangelical churches in London. Further, many other denominations has a strong representation of Brazilians' communities in the UK including some special meetings in Portuguese language in the IPDA Igreja Pentecostal Deus e Amor- Pentecostal Church God is Love,

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, Jehova's Witnesses, Kardecists and others. There is a Brazilian Chaplaincy in East London, set up by the Catholic Church and run by Brazilian priests, who conduct mass in Portuguese to hundreds of Brazilians at weekends.

Culture and community

Business and economics

According to analysis by the

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based on

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data for 2000 to 2004, 57.4 per cent of Brazilian-born immigrants arriving in the UK in 1990 or after were employed (as opposed to studying, unemployed or inactive), with 80.7 per cent arriving before 1990 employed. Despite being relatively well educated, the majority of Brazilian immigrants to the UK have taken up professions that differ greatly from their previous careers in Brazil. The majority of Brazilian-born migrants to the UK choose jobs that are for the most part unskilled and low-paid; the reasons behind this include restrictions imposed by their immigration status and lack or limited knowledge of the English language. This has also been witnessed in the Brazilian diaspora in United States. A study conducted by

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revealed the most common jobs taken up by Brazilian immigrants in London. 32 per cent of individuals surveyed were involved in the

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, 26 per cent in

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work and

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, 13 per cent in other 'services'. 10 per cent worked as couriers, 9 per cent in the

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, 3 per cent as

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s or baby sitters. 6 per cent of those surveyed choose not to answer, while 1 per cent told of

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. Work and employment is an extremely important aspect for Brazilians in the UK, especially first-generation immigrants – many of whom came to the UK for the sole reason of seeking employment. In the same study, 25 per cent of respondents said they came to the UK to work and/or study, while 24.3 per cent claimed to have come for work and to save money either to be able to permanently settle in the UK or to send to family back in Brazil. A large number of Brazilian-owned businesses have sprung up in the UK over recent decades. They include personal care, counselling, solicitors and lawyers that provide services in Portuguese, baby sitting, private cleaning, removals and transportation, travel agencies, private functions, money transfer, accommodation, as well as shops selling Brazilian clothing, food and drink, alongside numerous cafes and restaurants.

Media

Television

=Rede Record

= The Brazilian television channel Rede Record was previously on

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channel 801, and Record Radio was on 0206 at the same time.

=''Creature Comforts''

= The 1989 animated short films produced by the

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gives a humorous take on the voices of the British public spoken by animals. One of these short films feature a Brazilian puma speaking with a Brazilian accent about the advantages of living in the UK as compared to living in Brazil.

=Canal Londres

= Canal Londres.tv is an internet TV channel with news reports, interviews and advertisement directed mainly towards the Brazilians living in London.

Community newspapers and magazines

There are also many newspapers throughout the UK that cater specifically for the Brazilian British community. ''[email protected]'' is a physical and online magazine that is concerned with topics from Brazil as well as covering information about the Brazilian British community.
Notícias em Português
' is another UK-based fortnightly newspaper covering Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking community. ''Jungle Drums'' is a monthly magazine with content in Portuguese and English aimed primarily at the younger generations of the Brazilian British community. There are articles on Brazilian popular culture, society and politics, plus comparisons between life in the UK and Brazil. ''Leros'' and ''Revista Real'' are the names of two other monthly magazines read by the Brazilian British population, while ''Oi Londres'' is aimed specifically at Brazilians in the capital who are seeking information on immigration, employment opportunities and general news pieces. ''BrasUkas'', ''To Em Londres'', and ''VerdeAmarelas'' are Brazilians portals for people looking for jobs and opportunities in London as well as providing information for people who wish to move to or study in London. They also offer free classifieds sections that allow the Portuguese-speaking community to post advertisements for their businesses, job opportunities and property for sale. An investigation conducted by the

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in 2005 found that in terms of newspaper readership, 67% of Brazilian British respondents stated that they prefer to read UK newspapers. Magazine readership differed completely, where 51% of respondents said they favoured Brazilian publications in the UK over general UK publications and even Brazilian publications from Brazil.

Brazilian associations

=ABEP-UK—Association of Brazilian Postgraduate Students and Researchers in the United Kingdom

= The Brazilian Association of Postgraduate Students and Researchers in the United Kingdom is a civil, nonprofit association based in London that brings together its members (Brazilian postgraduate students and researchers residing in the United Kingdom). ABEP-UK promotes the integration of its members and organises conferences and meetings within the academic community.

=Anglo-Brazilian Society

= The Anglo-Brazilian Society is a UK registered charity with a focus on promoting the Brazilian culture by means of exhibitions and cultural demonstrations, as well as supporting charitable activities related to Brazil.

Music and dance

The vibrant emerging Brazilian community in the capital has in a short time been influential in shaping the face of London and its residents. The culture and

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has had a significant impact in the UK, most evidently as previously stated in London. Numerous bars, clubs and other late nite venues are across the city, including the Guanabara Bar in Holborn, London. Many Brazilian acts perform in the Carnaval del Pueblo, Europe's largest celebration of Latin American culture, held in Burgess Park, London. There is also an annual festival celebrating Brazilian culture in the Golborne Road area that was most recently held in 2009. Brazilians have also participated in the

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and the Sadler's Wells Brazilian Carnival. A major three month event called 'Festival Brazil' is planned to take place between June and September 2010. Despite this, the single largest celebration of Brazilian culture in the UK is, in fact, held in

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, Brazilica Festival has been held annually since 2008 when the city was

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and regularly attracts over 50,000 people.

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, the world-renowned Brazilian dancing style alongside the other Latin American dances, Salsa have spread in popularity across the world. Dance schools teaching the art form include 'Paraiso School of Samba', and the 'London School of Samba'. The 2001 film The Girl from Rio starring

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makes reference to a samba school in London, in which a banker, while fed up with his day job, gives samba lessons at night. Besides the presence of traditional Brazilian music in the UK, numerous British-born Brazilians have made a significant impact on the British music scene.

Sport

The Brazilian community in the UK has established many sporting groups including a number of

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and

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teams (the latter two of which are sports that originate in Brazil). This alongside schools for the Brazilian sports of

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and

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. There are some Brazilian-organized teams that play in English leagues at amateur-level including the Brazilian Football Club of London. Helvecia, and Kickers are also among some of the teams established by the Brazilian British community who compete in the FA Futsal League. The Brazilian sport of

also now has a presence in the UK, and there is an England national team that has competed in places such as Brighton and Margate as well as abroad in France, Spain and Portugal.

is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of dance, sport and martial art. It is 'played' in a circular space called roda and is becoming increasingly popular outside Brazil, there are now several capoeira schools and centres in the UK. ''Brazilian Sports Press'' is the name of a fortnightly newspaper covering Brazilian sporting news and events in the UK. Among the most famous Brazilians in the UK are the numerous expatriate footballers that play in England's

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teams.

's first team includes three Brazilians, . The same number of Brazilians were on the first team of

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in 2010. Two Brazilians were in Chelsea's squad at the same time, while one Brazilian played for

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. Among the notable footballers who have played for Premier League teams are

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, Júlio Baptista,

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, among others. The former player and football manager Leonardo also worked as a pundit in the BBC's Match of the Day programmes during the 2006 World Cup.

Notable people

The list below includes

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s of Brazilian descent, whether UK born or not. * Layla Anna-Lee - television presenter, born in London to an English father and a Brazilian mother *

Taio Cruz Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere (born 23 April 1980), known professionally as Jacob Taio Cruz ( ), is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Cruz was discovered in the mid-2000s by American record producer Tricky Stewart, joinin ...

- singer, born in London to a

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n father and a Brazilian mother * Michel de Carvalho - financier, former Olympic skier and luger, and former child actor born in

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, Buckinghamshire to an English mother and a Brazilian diplomat father * Josefina de Vasconcellos - sculptor, born in

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to an English mother and a Brazilian father *

Alfred Enoch Alfred Lewis Enoch (born 2 December 1988) is a British and Brazilian actor. He is best known for playing Dean Thomas (Harry Potter), Dean Thomas in the fantasy film series Harry Potter (film series), ''Harry Potter'' and List of How to Get Away ...

- actor, born in London to an English father and a Brazilian mother * Liana Flores - musician from Norfolk, born to a Brazilian mother and an English father * Roger Gracie - practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu * Mia Goth - actress, born in

to a Canadian father and a Brazilian mother * Yara Rodrigues Fowler - novelist, born in London to a British father and a Brazilian mother * Kaya Scodelario - actress, born in

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to an English father and a Brazilian mother *

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- singer, born in London to a Brazilian father and a Nigerian mother * Thalissa Teixeira - actress, born in

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to an English mother and a Brazilian father

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