Britons in Egypt

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Britons in Egypt
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The community of Britons in Egypt includes British migrants in Egypt, as well as Egyptian citizens of British descent. In 2006, the Institute for Public Policy Research estimated that 14,000 British people were residents of Egypt, including 182 pensioners. [1]

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References

  1. "Africa". Brits Abroad. BBC News. Retrieved 29 March 2018.


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