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Yes and no - English people are British, as are Welsh, Scottish, some Irish, and others - eg "Manx"; that is people from the Isle of Man. In short, "English" is not a synonym of "British", despite what many Americans (and most Germans!) seem to think! Given that English is the universal language in Britain, this confusion is perhaps understandable. Most English people don't mind the confusion (and, it must be admitted, an ignorant and arrogant minority delight in it!), but visitors to Britain need to be aware that great offence may be caused to Scots, Welsh and Ulster folk if they're described as "English". Not only that, but this "tourist ignorance" often then cause "blowback" against innocent English visitors to Scotland (in particular!) who are blamed for arrogantly conflating "English" and "British", when, in fact, most do not, and are well aware of the difference!
A British Citizen is any legal passport holder of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. So, you can be British without being English - as any Scot, Welsh person, and many "Ulster" people will tell you!
Additionally,it's worth noting that someBritons of Asian, African, West Indian origin are happy to be called "British", but may be less enthusiastic about being "English", even when they live in England. This is by no means universally true - many South and East Asian origin people (and even more mostof African and W Indian ancestry) living in Englandwill be keen to identify as "English", but equally those born and/ or living in Scotland or Wales will probably call themselves "Scottish" or "Welsh"!
It can be confusing to outsiders - so tread carefully! As a general rule, "British" or "Brits" are safe descriptors of all in the UK (unless talking with nationalist fanatics - best avoided anyway, IMHO!), and only refer to people as "English" if very sure of your ground. If in Scotland or Wales, it's safest to describe the locals as "Scots"/ "Scottish" or "Welsh". If you can't be bothered to know when you're in Wales or Scotland, then it's probably safer not to go there in the first place!
Esta Rogahn
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∙ 11y agoNo. England is part of the union of the British Isles. The Union between Scotland, England and Wales forms Britain. Therefore if you are from any of the home nations you are British. There is no real nationality as English, Welsh etc as they are not soveriegn nations and they have no individual passport.
When Britain includes Northern Ireland we become the United Kingdom (of Great Britain and northern ireland) Ergo the Northern Irish are not British but part of the UK. (incidentally, there is no british passport, only a UK passport)
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