British Ugandan Asians at 50

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Asians from Uganda. 

On 4 August 1972, the Ugandan dictator, General Idi Amin, sent out the infamous edict ordering around 60,000 Asians to leave the country within 90 days. The first evacuation flight of Asians fleeing from Uganda landed at London's Stansted Airport on 18 September 1972. 

To mark the 50th Anniversary of the expulsion in 2022, a commemoration project 'British Ugandan Asians at 50' has been launched with the generous support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This critical oral history project aims to capture the recollections of those who volunteered to help with the resettlement of Asians during the crucial early months after they arrived in the UK.  

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