According to Wikipedia, around 500,000 people of Turkish origin live in the United Kingdom. The Turkish community is largely concentrated in Greater London, rather than being evenly spread across the country. Most Turkish neighbourhoods can be found in North and North-East London, although there are also established communities in South London and the City of Westminster.
Many members of the Turkish community are self-employed, running a wide range of local businesses — from restaurants, kebab shops, cafés, and grocery stores to barbers and other trades. These vibrant streets have become unmistakable symbols of Turkish culture in London.
Welcome to Green Lanes, North London
Mick and Trudie paid a visit to Green Lanes, affectionately known as “Istanbul in North London”, home to one of the UK’s largest Turkish communities. They were amazed to discover that you can find almost everything here that you would in Turkey — along with some of the best Turkish restaurants and cafés in the city. Let’s take a look…
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