Montserratians in the United Kingdom

Montserratian British

Regions with significant populations
Greater London, West Midlands, South East England, Greater Manchester
Languages
English (British English, Caribbean English)
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
British African-Caribbean community, Caribbean British, Black British, Black African, Multiracial

Montserratian British people are citizens or resident of the United Kingdom whose ethnic origins lie fully or partially in the Caribbean island and British overseas territory of Montserrat.

The majority of Montserratian people are descendants of African slaves, although a significant percentage of the population is of mixed African and Irish roots. According to the 2001 UK Census 7,983 Montserratian born people were living in the UK, with many more of Montserratian descent. Montserrat remains a British overseas territory with English as an official language, hence the UK being the most popular destination for Montserratian emigrants.

Technically Montserratian people are British by law. Montserrat and the UK maintain strong links, and the majority of Montserratian immigrants came to the UK in 1995 after the eruption of the Soufrière Hills Volcano which destroyed a large proportion of the island. UK leaded rescue efforts and helped evacuate two thirds of the islands population.

More Montserratians live in the UK than anywhere else on earth. An estimated six times as many Montserratians live in the UK than Montserrat itself.

Famous Montserratian Britons

Note every person is the list below, with the exception of Jim Allen and E. A. Markham were born in the United Kingdom to a Montserratian parent or parents. Allen and Markham are Montserratian immigrants to the UK.

• Jim Allen - cricketer
• Shabazz Baidoo - footballer
• Tesfaye Bramble - footballer
• Titus Bramble - footballer
• Ruel Fox - footballer
• Diane Parish - actress
• E. A. Markham - poet and writer
• Junior Mendes - footballer
• Ellary White - footballer