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Immigration and Emigration
Ugandan Asians leaving the planes at Stansted
Uganda's loss, Britain's gain

In 1972 Stradishall RAF camp in Suffolk became an overnight sanctuary for 27,000 Ugandan Asians after the despot president; Idi Amin, forcibly expelled them with a 90 day warning.

Amin's actions came in the wake of the military coup he master-minded in 1971. Uganda's former Prime Minister, Milton Obote, in 1967, had abolished the four traditional Ugandan Kingdoms of Mpororo, Buganda, Toro and Bunyoro, after proclaiming the country a republic. Amin, who died in 2003, was the then commander of the Ugandan Military, but in January 1971, he declared himself president after overthrowing Obote's government. He then quickly turned his attentions to the 60,000 strong Asian population which he banished within months. More...

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1 r.patel from USA (originally from Kampala) - 27 November 2003
"Britain kept promise and resettled Asian in england. New generation has done well. England is truely a melting pot."




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