The English refers only to the people of England. The Scots take great exception to being called English, the Welsh don't like it, either, nor do the people of Northern Ireland. So you were right and the person who corrected you was wrong. For the inhabitants of the United Kingdom as a whole it's common to use the word British.
London England was at the heart of the British Empire and the people were very proud of that fact.
English and British
With a British accent.
English people are from England, which is a country in the United Kingdom. The term "English" generally refers to individuals who are from or have heritage from England.
No. English people = people born in England British people= people born anywhere within the United Kingdom (Northen Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland)
England is a part of Britain...
England
British, although some people might describe themselves as being English.
British people are found in the UK and other British areas, but most are found in England and Scotland, which is located in the UK
People from England are called several things, but British or English are the main adjectives. Some call them Englanders also..
Yes
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