London: The world’s most international city

The Econmist this week has a special report on London. This is London’s year. London has resisted Britain’s relative decline. Globalisation is distilled and concentrated in London, making it the world’s most international city. New York has as many foreign-born people as London—a bit more than a third—but its businesses look to America, whereas London’s look out to the world. Read more here or watch the video.

Fascinating stuff.

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