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Norman Conquest
Duke William of Normandy invaded England in 1066, leading to Norman rule.
Domesday Book
Commissioned by the Normans to assess landholdings in England for a centralized economy.
Hanseatic League
German merchants settled in Britain to capitalize on the wool trade in the 1300s.
Dutch and Flemish Weavers
Immigrated to England in the late 1300s, improving woolen cloth production.
Huguenot Migration
Huguenots fled France due to religious persecution, enriching British industries.
African and Caribbean Migration
Forced migration brought Africans to Britain, influencing culture and facing racial tensions.
Palatine Migration
German-speaking Protestants moved to aid British colonial efforts in the early 1700s.
Irish Migration
Mass migration due to the Great Famine and political tensions in the 1800s.
Italian and Eastern European Migration
Migration for better opportunities amid political and economic instability.
Windrush Generation
Caribbean migrants invited to fill labor shortages post-WWII, facing racism and discrimination.
Asian and African Migration
Migration from South Asia and Africa for better opportunities, contributing to various sectors.
Jewish Refugees and the Holocaust
Jewish refugees fled Nazi Germany, contributing significantly post-war.
EU Expansion and Migration
Increased migration from Eastern Europe due to the 2004 EU enlargement.
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Increased refugee numbers from conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
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