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Nationality in Britain

UK, GB, British Isles — what’s in a name? Nationality, or national identity, can be a complex issue for those of us from Britain. 30________ my mum is Scottish and my granny is from Northern Ireland, I was born in England. Now I live and study in Scotland. Can I claim my Scottish and Irish nationalities as well? And why don’t we all just say we’re ‘British’?

When we Brits travel abroad, we often 31________ people as we try to explain why we have such muddled identities. But beyond these geographical terms, it’s impossible to 32________ nationality from national pride. Everyone’s passports describe them as ‘British citizens’ but many will choose to identify themselves as Welsh or Northern Irish, for example. Each of the ‘home nations’ has a unique culture and heritage, which means they stand 33________. There are even different languages that you might not be 34________ of, such as Welch and Gaelic, as well as different national holidays. And perhaps the most important separation of all: each nation has its own football team!

I’ve met lots of people who have real difficulty convincing people that Scotland is a country and not an area of northern England! As a 35________ of fact, people have strong links to other countries, far from Britain. They might describe themselves as ‘British Asian’ or identify with the country that their 36________ come from. So the next time you ask someone who speaks British English if they are indeed English, don’t be surprised if they say ‘no!’