Several Colombian immigrants to the UK as well as British born people of Colombian descent have gained notable success , some examples are listed here . Jorge Castano is a Cali born professional wrestler who has made a new life and career for himself in the UK , Fernando Montano is the first Colombian to dance with the Royal Ballet and has been a member of the company since 2006 , Phil Manzanera a musician and record producer who was the lead guitarist with Roxy Music was born in London to a Colombian mother and English father . Colombian American journalist , Sonia Uribe studied in and now lives in London . José Fernández Madrid was a former ambassador to the UK for Colombia who lived in the UK for a number of years where he subsequently died . Another notable expatriate in the UK of Colombian origin is Australian actor Adam Garcia who has found fame in many US and British films . Also Colombian born Carolina Herrera holds a surgical post in London , where she resides although she is more famed for her music . In 2010 Miss Great Britain winner Tara Hoyos-Martínez of Colombian parentage became the first Latina to represent the country in the global Miss Universe pageant
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Colombians in the United Kingdom