Somalis in London

This report is part of a set of comparative policy-oriented studies exploring the views and experiences of Somali communities and policy responses and initiatives that support their integration. The research was undertaken concurrently in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, Leicester and London. The reports are qualitative studies with data collected through focus group discussions with 91 Somalis living in the London boroughs of Camden and Tower Hamlets in 2013, as well as interviews with stakeholders working in government and civil society. The report focuses on the experiences and concerns of Somalis in relation to identity, belonging and interactions, education, employment, housing, health and social protection, safety and security, civil and political life and the role of the media