Azerbaijanis in the United Kingdom

According to the Republic of Azerbaijan's state diaspora committee, Azerbaijani migration to Britain started in the late 19th century.

The diaspora consists of Azerbaijanis from Azerbaijan, but also Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Central Asia and Russia.

[3][4] In May 2014, Murad Gassanly became first British-Azerbaijani win elected office, becoming councillor at Westminster City Council, representing the Labour Party.

[7] According to 2013 Office for National Statistics estimates based on the Labour Force Survey, there are around 6,220 Azerbaijani-born residents of the UK.

British Azerbaijanis gather in multiple towns and cities every year on 26 February for the recognition of the Khojaly massacre.

[21] The vast majority of the Azerbaijani community are Shia Muslims, whilst the remaining people generally do not have any religious affiliation.