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In the late 1970s, Sinhalese Catholic women migrated to Italy to work in elderley homes.

This was followed by a wave of Sinhalese migrants who worked for Italian entrepreneurs in the early 1980s.

Italy was often seen as a temporary destination, but many Sinhalese decided to settle there.

Many Sinhalese have also illegally migrated to Italy, mainly through the Balkans and Austria.