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British migration to Germany has resulted in a significant population, with 168,000 of the UK's citizens in Germany as of 2021. Migration has occurred in the context of
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, and later with both nations as members of the
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. Moreover, Great Britain was in personal union with Electorate of Hanover, following the accession of 
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to the throne of Great Britain in 1714.


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Germany–United Kingdom relations Germany–United Kingdom relations are the bilateral relations between Germany and the United Kingdom. Relations were very strong in the Late Middle Ages when the German cities of the Hanseatic League traded with England and Scotland. Before th ...
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Germans in the United Kingdom Germans in the United Kingdom form one of the largest minority groups in the country. Today, there are many Germans living in the United Kingdom, and many Britons or ''German British'' () have German ancestry, including the British royal family. ...
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British diaspora The British diaspora consists of people of British ancestry (and their descendants) who emigrated from the United Kingdom. For the purposes of this article, the people of British Overseas Territories are not included as ''British people'' thoug ...
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Immigration to Germany Immigration to Germany, both in the country's modern borders and the many political entities that preceded it, has occurred throughout the country's history. Today, Germany is one of the most popular destinations for immigrants in the world, wit ...


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Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
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