Russians in the United Kingdom
Russians in the United Kingdom are Russians, or the persons born in the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union or the Russian Federation, who are or were citizens of or residents of the United Kingdom. Settlement and population numbers. The 2001 UK census recorded 15,160 residents born in Russia. The 2011 census recorded 36,313 people born in Russia resident in England, 687 in Wales, 2,180 in Scotland and 349 in Northern Ireland. The Office for National Statistics estimates that 73,000 people born in Russia were resident in the UK in 2020.Estimates published by "The Guardian" suggest  that the resident population of London born in Russia was over 150,000 in 2014. The rise in population has led to jocular nicknames for London such as "Londongrad" and "Moscow-on-the-Thames". Social issues. In 2007, the Ambassador of Russia to the United Kingdom, Yuri Fedotov criticized the apathetic attitude of local police forces towards crimes committed against immigrants. Education. In London and the South East there are a number of Russian schools aimed at transmitting Russian language and culture to the children of Russian immigrant parents. The Russian Embassy School in London is a Russian international school in  the UK's capital city. Notable people. This is a list of Russian expatriates in the United Kingdom and Britons of Russian ancestry.