British Mirpuris

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British Kashmiris (Urdu: برطانوی میرپوری ) are Britons or residents of the United Kingdom with ancestral roots in the Mirpur Division of Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The region represents historical Mirpur District, including the present-day districts of Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber, where related Pahari-Pothwari dialects such as Chibhali are spoken. While no accurate statistics are available, an estimated 60 to 80 per cent of British Pakistanis in England trace their origins from this region. Kashmiris from Mirpur started settling in Britain in the 1940s, transferring their workmanship on British merchant navy ships to the industrial needs of the growing British economy. The migration accelerated after construction of the Mangla Dam began in 1961, submerging vast areas of farmland in the Mirpur district.

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