List of British Chinese people

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This article is a list of notable people of Chinese ancestry who were born in or have settled in the United Kingdom.

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To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are British Chinese or must have references showing they are British Chinese and are notable.

Academia

Acting

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Gemma Chan

Art and design

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Gok Wan

Business

Food

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Alan Yau

Music

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Vanessa-Mae

Politics

Sport

Television

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Alexa Chung

Writers

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Jung Chang

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