1. Find information about the history of immigration in Norway.
- According to the statistics in Norway, the immigrant population make up 15,6 percent of the population.
- Immigration to Norway has been going on at all times, as long as we can speak of a Norwegian statehood.
- In 1992 the immigrant population in Norway was 183 000 peoples, 23 years later the number had risen to 815 000 peoples.
2. Compare Norwegian immigration to the Britsh experience. Are the same groups represented?
In witch parts of the countries do we find immigrants?
- Since 1945, immigrant to the Untied Kingdom under the British nationally law has been substantial, in particular from the Republic of Ireland and from the former colonies and territories of the British Empire such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, The Caribbean, South Africa, Kenya and Hong Kong.
- In Norway it lives immigrants in all minucipalities. the highest share in Oslo and Drammen, where immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents make up 32 and 27 percent of the population in 2015
How large are immigrant groups in the two countries? Witch groups immigrate today?
- The five largest immigrant groups in Norway are in turn Polish, Swedish, Somali, Lithuanian and Pakistani.
- London has the greatest number of immigrants (2,8 million foreign-born people in 2013), among all regions with comparable data in the UK.
