Latin Americans asked to be recognised as an ethnic group at a council meeting.

The Coalition of Latin Americans in the UK (CLAUK) presented a deputation to Haringey Council at its meeting last night asking for the official recognition of Latin Americans as an ethnic group.

Southwark, Lambeth, Islington, and Hackney councils all currently officially recognise Latin American people.

Councillor Bernice Vanier, cabinet member for communities said she would be pleased to work closely with the Latin American community, but added that Latin Americans only made up 1.1 per cent of Haringey’s population according to 2011 census data.