Mauritian British
Encyclopedia
Mauritians in the United Kingdom include British citizens and residents of Mauritian
descent. In 2001, some 27,078 Mauritian-born people were present in the UK. The Office for National Statistics
estimates that there were 47,000 Mauritian-born residents of the UK in 2010 (an increase of around 74%). Up until 1968, Mauritius was under British rule
, and the nation remains very closely linked to the UK, hence the UK being a popular destination for Mauritian emigrants.
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
descent. In 2001, some 27,078 Mauritian-born people were present in the UK. The Office for National Statistics
Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- Overview :...
estimates that there were 47,000 Mauritian-born residents of the UK in 2010 (an increase of around 74%). Up until 1968, Mauritius was under British rule
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
, and the nation remains very closely linked to the UK, hence the UK being a popular destination for Mauritian emigrants.
Notable individuals
- Lisé de BaissacLisé de BaissacLise Marie Jeanette de Baissac was born in Mauritius of French descent and British nationality. She was a heroine of the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War, a special agent who risked her life running her own operations, but was denied a gallantry award after the war.-Escape...
, heroine of the Special Operations ExecutiveSpecial Operations ExecutiveThe Special Operations Executive was a World War II organisation of the United Kingdom. It was officially formed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Minister of Economic Warfare Hugh Dalton on 22 July 1940, to conduct guerrilla warfare against the Axis powers and to instruct and aid local...
during WWII - Patrick KisnorboPatrick KisnorboPatrick Fabio Maxime Kisnorbo is an Australian football player of Mauritian and Italian heritage who plays for Leeds United in The Championship of the English Football League. Kisnorbo is also an Australian international with 18 caps to his name. Also known by his nickname Paddy...
, Leicester City F.C.Leicester City F.C.Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
footballer - Jean-Paul 'Bluey' MaunickJean-Paul 'Bluey' MaunickJean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick is a British guitarist, bandleader, composer and record producer. He has led the British acid jazz band Incognito since its formation in 1979. With Incognito, he has released fourteen studio albums as well as a number of live albums, remix albums and compilation albums...
, musician (IncognitoIncognito (band)Incognito is a British band, as well as one of the members of the United Kingdom's acid jazz movement. Their debut album, Jazz Funk, was released in 1981, with thirteen more albums following, the last of which, Transatlantic RPM, was released in 2010....
) - Safia MinneySafia MinneySafia Minney is founder of Fair Trade and environmental fashion and lifestyle label People Tree. Safia turned a lifelong interest in environmental, trade and social justice issues from a lifestyle into a Fair Trade business and is regarded as one of the worlds, if not the worlds, foremost...
, founder of Fair TradeFair tradeFair trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability. The movement advocates the payment of a higher price to producers as well as higher social and environmental standards...
and environmental fashion and lifestyle label People Tree - Rav WildingRav WildingRav Wilding is an English television presenter, former security guard at Harrods, former soldier and former police officer who, since June 2004, has been a presenter on Crimewatch.-Early life and education:...
, television presenter and police officer - MC Zani, beatboxer