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Mauritians in the United Kingdom include British citizens and residents of Mauritian descent. In 2001 some 27078 Mauritian-born people were present in the UK. The Office for National Statistics estimates that there were 47000 Mauritian-born residents of the UK in 2010 (an increase of around 74%). Up until 1968 Mauritius was under British rule and the nation remains very closely linked to the UK hence the UK being a popular destination for Mauritian emigrants.