Whey Mirpur City in Azad Kashmir is Called Little England or Mini London

Mirpur city in Azad kashmir State of Pakistan, about 80% of its people live in UK. Mostly went in UK during the world war 2 and some during partition of India and Pakistan and mostly after Mangla Dam Construction.

Many people were given companstation as their homes comes under Mangla Dam Water, At that time UK visa was 5000/Rs including agents fee and air ticket.

So many people used the compansation amount to go to UK and joined their friends or relatives who were already present there.

They were welcomed by them in UK, they arranged residence and jobs for them, Soon after they got settles, they called their spouse there and this way today there is a large number of Mirpuri People Living in UK.