Experiences of migrating to London
Below you can listen to ten fascinating stories of members of the Sikh, Hindu and Muslim Associations who were born overseas, mainly in Africa and India. They each talk about their different experiences and feelings of when they first migrated to London or the UK.
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"At that time my English was very poor..."
"When I arrived it was like winter..."
"I was nervous, I had to leave my family..."
"The people of England they helped me..."
"Accent was a problem to start with..."
"...I thought I didn't like it..."
"It was a different world..."
"I know who I am..."
"It was a bit tough in the beginning..."
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