The Sheffield East European community has grown substantially since 2004 when several East European countries joined the E.U with the main settlers being from Poland, Latvia and Slovakia. In July 2006 the Home Office gave Sheffield City Council extra funds to look after and house its large new immigrant East European communities.
The Sheffield East European community has expanded significantly since 2004, when several Eastern European countries joined the EU, with the primary settlers originating from Poland, Latvia, and Slovakia. In July 2006, the Home Office provided Sheffield City Council additional funds to manage and house its large new immigrant Eastern European communities.