Difference Between English and British

If you are from England, as an English citizen you are English. If you are from any of the countries in the British Isles you are British. This means that only the English, from England as a citizen can be both English and British. If you are from Northern Ireland, you are British with the Northern Ireland culture.

1. Are English and British the same thing?
2. When did the English become British?
3. Who is considered British?
4. Is English a nationality?
5. Can you be 100% British?
6. Are you English if your born in England?
7. Are English people Celtic?
8. Is the UK a free country?
9. What is my nationality if I was born in England?
10. Why do British speak English?
11. Why is Britain called great?
12. What is UK made up of?

Are English and British the same thing?

Basically, English is just for those things that are of England only. Including the language, even though it is used in other parts of the world, it is only of England. British, is for things that are of the entire United Kingdom, generally. So, British includes English things and others.

When did the English become British?

On 1 May 1707, the Kingdom of Great Britain was formed, the result of Acts of Union being passed by the parliaments of England and Scotland to ratify the 1706 Treaty of Union and so unite the two kingdoms.

Who is considered British?

Who are the British? British people live in the UK. They are people who live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. British people can also either be English, Scottish, Welsh, or Irish (from Northern Ireland only).

Is English a nationality?

The English people are an ethnic group and a nation native to England, who speak the English language and share a common history and culture. The English identity is of early medieval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Angelcynn ('family of the Angles').

Can you be 100% British?

Just one or two people are 100 per cent British reckons DNA expert, Brad Argent, who recently came to the fore after video The DNA Journey went viral. ... In fact, according to recent research the average UK resident is just 36.94 per cent British, 21.59 per cent Irish and 19.91 per cent French/German.

Are you English if your born in England?

People born in England are called English or British and can say that they live in England, Britain and/or the UK. Most people in England tend to say they are British rather than English. ... People born in Scotland are called Scottish or British and can say that they live in Scotland, Britain and/or the UK.

Are English people Celtic?

A DNA study of Britons has shown that genetically there is not a unique Celtic group of people in the UK. According to the data, those of Celtic ancestry in Scotland and Cornwall are more similar to the English than they are to other Celtic groups.

Is the UK a free country?

The UK is a democracy/free country, right? Not to an American. The UK elects its rulers, but once elected, it imposes very little in terms of limits on their rule. Endowed with nearly unlimited power, long has the institution of Parliament been tasked with limiting the political freedoms of the British people.

What is my nationality if I was born in England?

Overview. If you or your parents were born in the UK, you might automatically be a British citizen.

Why do British speak English?

English comes from a little country called England which forms a part of Great Britain. Great Britain is made up of a group of countries called England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ... This is why a lot of modern North American's speak English, because in reality they are the ancestors of British people.

Why is Britain called great?

Great Britain (sometimes just referred to as 'Britain')

It is known as 'Great' because it is the largest island in the British Isles, and houses the countries of England, Scotland and Wales within its shores.

What is UK made up of?

The United Kingdom (UK) is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.