In 2008 , the president of the Himalayan Yeti Nepalese Association was reporting as estimating that up to 50,000 Nepalese might be living in the UK .
The 2001 UK Census recorded 5,943 Nepali - born people were residing in the UK .
In 2008 , the president of the Himalayan Yeti Nepalese Association was reporting as estimating that up to 50,000 Nepali might be living in the UK .
The 2001 UK Census recorded 5,943 Nepali - born people were residing in the UK .