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Asians expelled from Uganda arrive in the UK in 1972

Asians expelled from Uganda arrive in the UK in 1972.

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Asians expelled from Uganda arrive in the UK in 1972

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  1. Asians expelled from Uganda arrive in the UK in 1972

  2. Idi Amin, was the president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. His rule was characterized by human rights abuses, ethnic persecution, killings, and the forced expulsion of Asians from Uganda. The number of people killed as a result of his regime is estimated by human rights groups to be 300,000.

  3. On 4 August 1972, Idi Amin issued a decree ordering the expulsion of the 80,000 Asians who were not Ugandan citizens (most of them held British passports). Around 30,000 emigrated to Britain. Others went to Australia, Sweden and Canada.Source - Wikipedia

  4. When the Ugandans arrived in Britain they went to stay in camps before they found jobs and houses.Look carefully at the sources of information; the photograph and the extracts from children’s accounts of what it was like arriving in Britain.

  5. What were the children’s experiences of Britain like? • How were they made to feel welcome? • How did they feel?

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