Do you consider yourself European?
I ask because most people I have come across (who voted leave at least), seems to think of themselves as not being European. Rather we are an island in Europe but not connected to Europe. Identity seems to be more individual and national rather than continental. Specifically in the British Isles, many folk prefer to think of themselves as English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh.
It also has to be said most I know don't have direct links to Europe family and ancestry wise, which is also a strong factor. Thats not to say of course that people here don't favour a strong relationship with Europe, merely pointing out that the UK has always saw itself as British (include inidvidual nationalities) before anything else.
How you do feel?
It also has to be said most I know don't have direct links to Europe family and ancestry wise, which is also a strong factor. Thats not to say of course that people here don't favour a strong relationship with Europe, merely pointing out that the UK has always saw itself as British (include inidvidual nationalities) before anything else.
How you do feel?
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Or a British European if there was an option.
I see myself as Scottish here in the British Isles, outside I'm British. .
It's easy to knock what some see as 'island mentality' but it has helped shaped us. And the French seem to have a strong sense of national identity even though they adjoin other countries.
Everybody has their own national identity. It doesn't mean that if you regard yourself this way, you are anti-European or anti any other country.
And what part of Europe should we feel like, Portugal or Russia or any other country in between?
I am proud that I voted to leave the European UNION. However, I and most leavers are well aware that Britain is and always will be situated in the continent of Europe meaning that we are Europeans. However, my nationality is British / English.
True, but it also doesn't mean that, to quote our wonderful Prime Minister, "if you believe you are a citizen of the world, you are a citizen of nowhere". Jingoistic shite like that is pathetic. There is an European sensibility that certainly resonates within me, whereas on a personal level, I could never feel that way about America, having worked in various countries in Europe and the US.
Ditto
I am Kentish, English, British and European but I would describe myself to a foreigner as English or British pretty much interchangeably.
Born in London, so English, British and European. Proud to be all three. The cultural connections that bind all three are far stronger than your Little England nonsense.
I am proud to call myself this, and only this. ^^^^
And when you speak to US tourists here they will tell you the likes of "We've come to England to meets the Brits" even if they are in Scotland;-)) and then say "And after this we're going on to two weeks in Europe" (usually Paris / Rome).:D
BiB, suggest you go and ask the French, German, Spanish or Italians what/how they identify themselves before considering insulting other forum members.