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In the UK Asian == South Asian

• McP 6y ago
  Source? I've never got that impression as an English person. I consider it to be non-specific. However, if you're in a place like Southall or Bradford then the "Asian" people around you are indeed more likely to be south Asian.
  • lazyasciiart 6y ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Asian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Asian
    • dehrmann 6y ago
      https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20160106185816/http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/measuring-equality/equality/ethnic-nat-identity-religion/ethnic-group/index.html https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20160106185816/ht... > Asian/Asian British > 9. Indian > 10. Pakistani > 11. Bangladeshi > 12. Chinese > 13. Any other Asian background, please describe