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Immigration through history: Huguenots and others
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People have come to settle in Britain throughout its history. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Huguenots (French Protestants) came to escape persecution. Later, people from across the Commonwealth and the world have settled in and contributed to the UK.
Memory tip: Huguenots = French Protestant refugees who settled in Britain.
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Who were the Huguenots?
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