The article examines the situation of Yemenis living in the
UK. The Yemeni diaspora has a long history of being in this country.
In the 19th century many Yemenis went to the UK as sailors and
merchants. Since then a small community of about 80,000 people has
formed there. After World War II, Yemenis got jobs in UK steel mills. And in 2024, Ibtisam Mohammad was elected the first member of parliament of
Yemeni origin in the UK.
