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Moving To Britain – Events of 1901. Debates on Alien Immigration at this time
The National Archives
London, UK
Article, Web Article
English
There are sections on:
Exodus from Europe: (Jews escaping the Russian progroms)
Immigration into Britain: (Politics of the time)
Restricting Immigration: (1902 Royal Commission on Immigration/1905 Aliens Act)
Immigration in the Census: (Concentration of immigrants in Stepney)
The choice of ‘Moving To Britain’ as one of the sections in ‘Events of 1901’ demonstrates the importance of the issue and debate on Alien Immigration at this time.
The article includes several useful links to related items
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/census/events/britain4.htm
Liz Peadon
CREDS, Cambridgeshire County Council
Tutor/Researcher
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