According to a report by the Office for National Statistics UK in 2018, Pakistanis are the eighth most common non-British citizens in the UK. In 2017, the estimated figure of Pakistanis living in the UK was around 188,000 and it includes those Pakistanis only who are living in the UK on Pakistani passports, it doesn’t include around 1.4 million British Pakistanis or Pakistani origin British nationals! This means that the UK is like the second home to Pakistanis after Dubai!
Here Are The Things Pakistanis Living In The UK Can Relate To!
1. Ap Pakistan Se Ho? Pakistan Main Kahan Se?
You feel overprotective if someone calls you Indian. It takes you forever to explain to them that Pakistan and India are separate countries now! And after telling them about your country, you have to enlighten them about tehseel, town details, mohalla number, makaan number etc!
2. You Only Get Three Months To Play And Enjoy Outdoor Games/Sports!
In the coldest winters in the UK, one can’t step outside to enjoy sports. So, they have a time period of just three months in which they can play and enjoy outdoor games!
3. Either You Know Everything About Pakistani Politics Or Nothing!
I have read somewhere that a political analyst said once that our mothers who are sitting at home and watching TV are more aware of cricket and politics than us!
4. UK Ki Aab-o-Hawa Doesn’t Affect Your Abbu Ka Khawab
This is every father’s dream that his son would become a doctor one day. And no matter the brown father goes to the UK or USA, his dream remains the same!
5. You’ll Witness How Your Mom Starts Getting More Conscious About ‘Ghar Ki Izzat’
‘Beta, Log Kya Kahenge?’
6. Going Back To Pakistan? Load Your Suitcases With Gifts For EVERYONE In The Khaandan!
Kyunke Her Aik Rishtedar Zaroori Hota Hai!
7. People Think That You Are Living A Lavish Life In The UK
And in reality, you wish to have servants so that they could wash your dishes!
8. Favorite Food Places?
Royal Nawab Manchester, Chacha Chai Wala, Pind have some best desi food to cater Pakistanis out there in the UK. Other than that, Pakistanis have their own version of masala fish but some even love the original fish and chips!
9. Who Is Breaking The Traffic Laws? Pakistanis!
Whenever you see a person breaking the traffic law or driving rash, they are usually Pakistanis!
10. Paying Sh*t Loads Of Money For Pakistani Mangoes Is A Real Struggle!
The taste, color, and smell of Pakistani mangoes are incomparable! But for apne mulk ke mangoes, you have to pay loads of money because almost everyone wants them!
11. One Pound Shops Are A Blessing!
Like Pakistan has ‘Ten Rupees Shop’ where you could buy anything just in rupees ten, the UK has one pound shops where unique and antique things can be bought at the cheapest price!
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