Why did people from Pakistan come over to England in the

People of Pakistani descent began arriving in England in large numbers in the 1950s and 1960s. There are a number of reasons for this, including:

- The United Kingdom was experiencing a labor shortage, and Pakistani workers were recruited to fill low-skilled jobs in the textile, automotive, and engineering industries.

- Many Pakistanis were also drawn to England by the prospect of a better life. They were fleeing the poverty and political instability of Pakistan for new opportunities in England.

- The British government encouraged Pakistani immigration by providing financial assistance and other incentives.

Today, there are over one million people of Pakistani descent living in England. They are the second largest Muslim group in the country after British Muslims of South Asian descent.