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Why do I have to be British?
The Irish are irish, the Scots, Scottish, Welsh, Welsh, so why do I have do be British and not English? It is not a matter of race but culture.
If I cannot call myself English, I'd rather be European. Why does this appear on every ethnicity form I complete? any ideas...sensible, educated answers please.
many Thanks
14 Answers
- Cocia Ŵyn bac ypLv 71 decade agoFavourite answer
You ARE English...call yourself English... I'm Welsh, and proud of it.
Cymro ydw i!
- ÉilisLv 71 decade ago
Scottish, Northern Irish, Welsh & English are all British...All of their passports say British.
Republic of Ireland is Irish.
Simple.
- mindflux303Lv 51 decade ago
- "I have never seen English, Scottish or Welsh on any ethnic questionnaire; only British, Irish or Other."
^ Scottish is on the national census.
In Scotland, people will only be able to pick Scottish or British in the next one - not both.
- 1 decade ago
Well, considering britain is like a nation,that has countries in, we are all a part of britain.
You are english and I'm welsh..but we're both British to the outsiders.
Because lots of people dont no bout other countries in britain so they call us british.
but because we're IN britain, we say welsh english irish scottish.
Its like when we say about the Europeans..we dont always say french german or italian, we just say european.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Lol we are British citizens with English. Scottish, Irish, or Welsh heritage.
On most forms it either says "white british" or the options of English, Scottish, etc.
edit: jordan shut up m8, of course you are bloody british, anyone can become a british citizen, it's our ethnicities (such as English and Scottish) that we are talking about.
Source(s): And for the prick saying English is the same as British.. it isn't, the English are the least British of the UK. The Welsh and Highland Scottish are the real British. - sqrooupLv 51 decade ago
I have never seen English, Scottish or Welsh on any ethnic questionnaire; only British, Irish or Other.
And as to nationality on a questionnaire; British or UK, or, Irish or Eire (or whatever country you come from) is acceptable.
- 1 decade ago
I have never seen Welsh, Scottish or English on a nationality list, it's always British. I am Welsh, and I am ashamed to be British. I would also rather put European than British.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
The English are a Germanic tribe
- GremsheckLv 71 decade ago
Because there is only one passport for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
So your nationality is British.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I know what your saying, but unfourtunatley you are British. Im sorry. I heard if you tell people from other countries that you are Australian, they will sort of believe you at first.