Scandinavian Migration To The United Kingdom
Scandinavian migration to the British Isles is a phenomenon that has been occurring for nearly 1,500 years. Today, tens of millions of people living in the United Kingdom have some Scandinavian ancestry. Because of Nordic people's long history and presence in the UK, it is unknown how many Britons have Nordic ancestry.
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