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Originally Posted by Letum
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I suppose the formation of the UK is not important to us because we consider our selves more English than British.
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What is the difference between being 'more English than British'?
I was not aware of the distinction. Help me here. |
England is a country in Great Britain.
Great Britain is a island in the British Isles.
(most of) The British Isles are Primary territories of the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom is a country and sovereign state.
British Overseas Territories are territories of the United Kingdom out side of the British Isles.
He who comes from England is English and British.
He who comes from Scotland is Scottish and British.
He who comes from the United kingdom, but is not in the British Isles is in British Overseas Territories and may also call himself "British".
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So that I might get it straight. You are a citizen of the United Kingdom, the state, but you are an Englishman by birth, heritage and culture (ie nation)?
How many others are like you? The Scotts are citizens of the United Kingdom, the state, but they are Scotts by birth, heritage and culture (ie nation)?
The Irish are citizens of the United Kingdom, the state, but they are Irish by birth, heritage and culture (ie nation)?
The Welsh are citizens of the United Kingdom, the state, but they are Welsh by birth, heritage and culture (ie nation)?
Is this correct?
Is Canada British? Citizens of the United Kingdom?