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Kashir Mir, 34, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Juliet Wig Shop, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Mir, who was born in Pakistan, said: “I will vote but it's a secret. I also hope they can manage immigration better as I have been stopped and interviewed for hours returning from Pakistan. I'm an honest man, working here and paying my tax”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Kashir Mir, 34, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Juliet Wig Shop, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Mir, who was born in Pakistan, said: “I will vote but it's a secret. I also hope they can manage immigration better as I have been stopped and interviewed for hours returning from Pakistan. I'm an honest man, working here and paying my tax”. Brent, a northwest London neighbourhood that's home to Wembley football stadium, is among the most ethnically diverse areas in the United Kingdom. As the country approaches a closely fought election on May 7, Reuters photographer Eddie Keogh visited shopkeepers to get their views on the poll. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Asad Khan, 28, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Neasden Supermarket, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Khan was born in Afghanistan and said: “The Labour Party are good for the ordinary people and I believe they will be good for small businesses”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Asad Khan, 28, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Neasden Supermarket, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Khan was born in Afghanistan and said: “The Labour Party are good for the ordinary people and I believe they will be good for small businesses”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Charlie Lambous, 51, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Charlie's Bar, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015.  Lambous, who was born in Cyprus, said: “Last time I voted for the Conservatives but not this year. Maybe I'll vote for the Scottish one this year”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Charlie Lambous, 51, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Charlie's Bar, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Lambous, who was born in Cyprus, said: “Last time I voted for the Conservatives but not this year. Maybe I'll vote for the Scottish one this year”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Shahram, 39, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Prestige Dry Cleaning and Launderette, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Shahram, who was born in Iran, said: “I don't like Ed Milliband but I will still vote Labour as I think the economy was better when Labour were in charge”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Shahram, 39, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Prestige Dry Cleaning and Launderette, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Shahram, who was born in Iran, said: “I don't like Ed Milliband but I will still vote Labour as I think the economy was better when Labour were in charge”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Salih Yilcim, 28, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Big Bite Fish and Chip Shop, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Yilcim was born in England, his parents are from Ireland and Cyprus. He said: “England is a disgrace in the way the government look after old people. In this job I've learnt a real respect for old people. They should be looked after much better”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Salih Yilcim, 28, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Big Bite Fish and Chip Shop, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Yilcim was born in England, his parents are from Ireland and Cyprus. He said: “England is a disgrace in the way the government look after old people. In this job I've learnt a real respect for old people. They should be looked after much better”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Piotr Sochmacki, 22, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Cashino, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Sochmacki, who was born in Poland, said: “The immigration laws allow me to work here so I'm happy with this government. I'd be happier if they could increase the minimum wage”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Piotr Sochmacki, 22, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Cashino, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Sochmacki, who was born in Poland, said: “The immigration laws allow me to work here so I'm happy with this government. I'd be happier if they could increase the minimum wage”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Fawad Ali, 26, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Pound Plus Express, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain April 3, 2015. Ali, who was born in Pakistan, said: “I listened to the debate and I think Ed is doing very well. I think Labour will take most of the seats but will have to share power with someone. I really like the Respect party but they are not challenging here”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Fawad Ali, 26, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Pound Plus Express, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain April 3, 2015. Ali, who was born in Pakistan, said: “I listened to the debate and I think Ed is doing very well. I think Labour will take most of the seats but will have to share power with someone. I really like the Respect party but they are not challenging here”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Rekha Shah, 67, poses for a photograph at her workplace, Everything etc, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Shah, who was born in Kenya, said: “I'll be frank. I don't know a lot about politics but I hope whoever gets in does a little more for the little shops”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Rekha Shah, 67, poses for a photograph at her workplace, Everything etc, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Shah, who was born in Kenya, said: “I'll be frank. I don't know a lot about politics but I hope whoever gets in does a little more for the little shops”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Ayoud Seddiki, 51, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Venezia Coffee, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Seddiki, who was born in Morocco, said: “The politicians don't deliver everything they promise. They just want to get in power. I used to always vote Labour but I lost interest in politics when they went to war in Iraq for the oil”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Ayoud Seddiki, 51, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Venezia Coffee, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Seddiki, who was born in Morocco, said: “The politicians don't deliver everything they promise. They just want to get in power. I used to always vote Labour but I lost interest in politics when they went to war in Iraq for the oil”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Mohammed Ali, 22, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Jersey Chicken, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Ali, who was born in Pakistan said: “I'm not much interested in politics but my uncle who owns the business is a Labour supporter so I will do the same”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Mohammed Ali, 22, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Jersey Chicken, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Ali, who was born in Pakistan said: “I'm not much interested in politics but my uncle who owns the business is a Labour supporter so I will do the same”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Kwan Chan, 55, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Chasing Dragon, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Chan, who was born in Hong Kong, said: “I'm not happy with all the taxes but I'm happy with the economy. I'm a working class person so I'm voting for Labour and hoping they can help us”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Kwan Chan, 55, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Chasing Dragon, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Chan, who was born in Hong Kong, said: “I'm not happy with all the taxes but I'm happy with the economy. I'm a working class person so I'm voting for Labour and hoping they can help us”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Samir Miakhil, 24, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Big Bad Fishery, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain April 13, 2015. Miakhil, who was born in Afghanistan, said: “There are too many illegal immigrants coming into the country, but I'm very happy to be here as there was too much fighting back in Afghanistan”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Samir Miakhil, 24, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Big Bad Fishery, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain April 13, 2015. Miakhil, who was born in Afghanistan, said: “There are too many illegal immigrants coming into the country, but I'm very happy to be here as there was too much fighting back in Afghanistan”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Lola Ojewale, 55, poses for a photograph at her workplace, Hair Control Limited, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Ojewale was born in Nigeria and said: “I've always voted Labour, I'm 100 percent behind them”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Lola Ojewale, 55, poses for a photograph at her workplace, Hair Control Limited, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Ojewale was born in Nigeria and said: “I've always voted Labour, I'm 100 percent behind them”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Roman Bazulchuk, 25, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Aqua Cleaning, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Bazulchuk was born in Ukraine and said: “Cameron is too tough on cuts, but I believe he is a stronger leader than Milliband”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Roman Bazulchuk, 25, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Aqua Cleaning, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Bazulchuk was born in Ukraine and said: “Cameron is too tough on cuts, but I believe he is a stronger leader than Milliband”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




James Casserly, 41, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Harte's Irish Meat Market, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Casserly was born in England and has Irish parents, he said: “I've no particular party, I think they're all the same. The Tories have done alright the last five years considering what they were left with and the fact that it's a coalition”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

James Casserly, 41, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Harte's Irish Meat Market, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Casserly was born in England and has Irish parents, he said: “I've no particular party, I think they're all the same. The Tories have done alright the last five years considering what they were left with and the fact that it's a coalition”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




John Hince, 50, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Discount Builders Supplies, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain April 13, 2015. Hince was born in England and said: “I've no affiliation to any party at the moment, I just hope people use their vote wisely”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

John Hince, 50, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Discount Builders Supplies, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain April 13, 2015. Hince was born in England and said: “I've no affiliation to any party at the moment, I just hope people use their vote wisely”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Julius Hans Agbor, 62, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Beverley Hills Cars, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Agbor was born in Cameroon and said: “They are letting too many people into the country, the NHS is already loaded. It's only fair that immigrants should contribute into the system before they begin to profit from it”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Julius Hans Agbor, 62, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Beverley Hills Cars, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Agbor was born in Cameroon and said: “They are letting too many people into the country, the NHS is already loaded. It's only fair that immigrants should contribute into the system before they begin to profit from it”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Quoc Ngui, 37, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Kensal Repairs, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Ngui was born in England and has Vietnamese parents, he said: “I've met Ed Milliband and Labour will get my vote, he's a charming man”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Quoc Ngui, 37, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Kensal Repairs, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. Ngui was born in England and has Vietnamese parents, he said: “I've met Ed Milliband and Labour will get my vote, he's a charming man”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Mirel March, 26, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Amiras Creations, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. March, who was born in Romania said: “I'm not going to vote, I have no interest in politics or politicians”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Mirel March, 26, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Amiras Creations, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 13, 2015. March, who was born in Romania said: “I'm not going to vote, I have no interest in politics or politicians”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Ricardo Duarte, 42, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Traditions of Brazil and Delices of Portugal, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Duarte who was born in Brazil said: “The government  should work more closely with the immigrant population, they can help with the growth of the country. I feel the Tories will not work too closely with the immigrants”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Ricardo Duarte, 42, poses for a photograph at his workplace, Traditions of Brazil and Delices of Portugal, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Duarte who was born in Brazil said: “The government should work more closely with the immigrant population, they can help with the growth of the country. I feel the Tories will not work too closely with the immigrants”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)




Zohair Baktarah, 34, poses for a photograph with his son Amneh at his workplace, Amneh Grill, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015.  Baktarah was born in Syria and said: “I love England and David Cameron”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

Zohair Baktarah, 34, poses for a photograph with his son Amneh at his workplace, Amneh Grill, in the London constituency of Brent Central, Britain, April 3, 2015. Baktarah was born in Syria and said: “I love England and David Cameron”. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
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