{"id":974,"date":"2020-10-22T14:42:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T13:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/?p=974"},"modified":"2022-02-09T10:15:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T10:15:25","slug":"top-cities-filipinos-in-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/top-cities-filipinos-in-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 cities for Filipinos in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many Filipinos move abroad and start a new life overseas. However, one of the biggest challenges expats and immigrants experience when moving to a new country is culture shock.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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To make relocation more manageable, some Filipinos choose to move to cities with big Filipino communities. It is one way to feel at home in a whole new place, with a completely different culture.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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To help you decide which British cities you may want to look into, we’ve listed down the top locations with big communities of Filipinos in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Filipinos in the UK<\/h2>\n\t
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The UK is home to\u00a0<\/span>about 200,000<\/span>\u00a0Filipinos who have settled down in different regions of the country. Many of them migrated to the UK to pursue further studies or to look for better employment opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Filipinos in the UK work in a variety of sectors, including hospitality, engineering, information technology and aviation. However, the vast majority of them are in the healthcare industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Over <\/span>22,000<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Filipinos work for the\u00a0<\/span>National Health Service (NHS)<\/span><\/a>, which is the UK’s public healthcare provider. With the growing number of Filipinos now working in the UK’s health sector, they now represent the NHS’ third-largest group of nationals, following the British and Indians.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Filipino culture has also become more apparent in the country, as there are now over 200 Filipino societies<\/a> in the UK and Ireland registered with the Philippine embassy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Several businesses ran by Filipino nationals have also emerged across different areas of the UK, making it easier for new migrants to adapt and feel more at home despite being in a new country. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Here are some cities that can be exciting for Filipinos looking to move to the UK:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Best Cities for Filipinos in the UK<\/h2>

1. London<\/h3>\n\t
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70% of Filipinos<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in the UK reside in the capital and its surrounding areas. London has a massive Filipino community, evident in the restaurant chains and establishments that are now present in the area. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Several Filipino eateries can be found in Earl’s Court, but they are also spread throughout Central London.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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If you’re feeling homesick, here are some restaurants you can visit in London:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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