Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Include Latin American/ Hispanic to list of ethnic groups for use by Government
Closed
179 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like the Government to add Latin American/Hispanic to the list of ethnic groups it recommends are used by the Government when asking for someone’s ethnicity: https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/style-guide/ethnic-groups
When filling in official Government forms, we always have to tick the ‘other’ box as there is no option for Latin American/Hispanic.
With an estimated 250,000 Latin Americans living in the UK, and being the 8th largest ethnic group in London it’s about time that this ethnic group was included as an option on official Government documents.
By including this group, this would assist in ethnic monitoring and provide a true estimate as to how many Latin Americans reside in the UK.
With an estimated 250,000 Latin Americans living in the UK, and being the 8th largest ethnic group in London it’s about time that this ethnic group was included as an option on official Government documents.
By including this group, this would assist in ethnic monitoring and provide a true estimate as to how many Latin Americans reside in the UK.
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
179
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
24 Mar 2021
Closed
24 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.