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=British-Jordanians=

See also British Arabs

British Jordanians are citizens or residents of the United Kingdom that are of Jordanian ancestry. British-Jordanians may also include children born in the United Kingdom to a British (or of any other origin) parent and a Jordanian parent.

Demographics
The 2011 UK Census recorded 5,285 Jordanian-born residents in England, 304 in Wales, 232 in Scotland ,and 61 in Northern Ireland.

Notable British-Jordanians or Jordanians residing in the United Kingdom

 * Ayah Marar: singer, songwriter and radio show presenter.
 * Fadia Faqir: author and academic. Her novels include My name is Salma.
 * Hania Mufti: is a Jordanian national who has long lived in London and used to direct the Middle Eastern branch of Human Rights Watch. She was listed as one of the 100 most influential people in 2005 by Time Magazine.
 * Julia Sawalha: actress who appeared in BBC’s Absolutely Fabulous, Pride and Prejudice and Loose Women show.
 * Nabil Najjar: political consultant and commentator. He is also director and co-founder of Conservative Progress, a group of young conservatives aiming to bridge the gap between grassroots and the Conservative Parliamentary party.
 * Nabil Shaban: actor and founder of The Graeae: a theatre group for performers with disabilities. He is known for his role as Sil in the Doctor Who series.
 * Nadia Sawalha: television presenter and actress, known for her role in East Enders, Loose Women show and Celebrities Master Chef.
 * Nadim Sawalha: British-Jordanian actor who has featured in various British and Western movies and television series such as Syriana and West is West. He is also the father of Nadia and Julia Sawalha.
 * Naji Abu Nowar: film director, producer and writer. Some of his work includes Death of a Boxer and Theeb.
 * Princess Badiya bint Hassan: barrister and co-founder of Mosaic for Interfaith (now under HRH Prince Charles Trust - Prince’s Trust).
 * Royal Jordanian: biker-vlogger living in UK.