London is home to several Irish-dominated communities, including Camden Town and Hammersmith.

Where did the Irish live in London?

London has Great Britains biggest Irish population and there was a particularly big community in the (affectionately known) County Kilburn area of northwest London.

Can Irish live in London?

Irish citizens wishing to stay in the UK If you are an Irish citizen and you want to continue living in the UK, you do not need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Your rights to live, work and access public services in the UK are protected under the Common Travel Area arrangement.

Where did the Irish settle in England?

Manchester was one of the big three destination cities for Irish immigration to England. In sheer numbers, London was the largest but it was proportionally small. Liverpool was undoubtedly the most Irish city. By 1851, more than 18% of its population had been born in Ireland.

Are there more Irish in England than Ireland?

Irish cities are all throughout England - more than half a million people born in Ireland live in England, a higher concentration of Irish immigrants than anywhere else in the world. In 2001, more than 630,000 Irish people lived in England, the equivalent of around 12% of the population of Ireland at the time.

Why do Irish people immigrate to the UK?

The majority of Irish immigrants came to work in the factories of the north west of England, especially Liverpool, which was easily reached by boat from Dublin and Belfast. Many families arrived in a poor state - hungry, weak and sick - and found themselves living in overcrowded, unhealthy court dwellings .

Can you move to England from Ireland?

Emigrating to the UK as an Irish Citizen For those with Irish Citizenship, whether you are Irish born or naturalised as an Irish citizen, you will not need a visa to emigrate to the UK. The Common Travel Area (CTA) is a designated travel zone between the Republic of Ireland, the UK, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

What country has the most Irish immigrants?

United Kingdom 1. United Kingdom: With around 500,000 people of Irish descent, the UK, Irelands closest neighbor, is home to more people of Irish heritage than any country other than Ireland itself. Most live in Northern Island and surrounding British Isles.