When are you British?

[Dayvo]

That Boris Bridge is going to be huge!!!

Nope, it's going to be a bridge too far.

 

[Milkfloat]

Here's a handy diagram from Brilliant Maps:
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"The map above demonstrates the difference between the British Isles, United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England. While the terms are often used interchangeably they actually mean different things.
countries on Great Britain plus Northern Ireland, which is reflected in its full name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."

This diagram is too simplistic and is incorrect.

 

[MontyVeda]

That Boris Bridge is going to be huge!!!

it's a handy diagram from not-so-brilliant maps!

 

[roadrash]

I am English, as in born in England, am I proud to be … no, as said above , where I was born is hardly an achievement, anyhow I didn't expect to pass that test but...somehow did
Results

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You answered 19 of 24 questions correctly, (79.17%)

 

[glasgowcyclist]

This diagram is too simplistic and is incorrect.

Which bit's wrong?

 

[Milkfloat]

Which bit's wrong?

Isle of Man is not part of the UK.

 

[cookiemonster]

Well if Britishness is based on tests like the one the government sets then I'm definitely not British.
I've sat two of these practice tests and failed. Best I could do was 17/24 or 70%.

Give it a try and post your score, especially if you identify as British primarily.

https://lifeintheuktests.co.uk/life-in-the-uk-test/

I got 83%.

 

[johnblack]

 

[Julia9054]

I got 22/24.
Didn't know when St David's day was or when Christianity first arrived. Guessed a couple of others and got them right.

 

[Dogtrousers]

83%

Londoner. British passport holder.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Isle of Man is not part of the UK.

Ok, didn't spot that. I guess the map will be simplistic because it's trying to be a Venn diagram as well as recognisable representation of the countries involved.

 

[Rusty Nails]

I managed 83.3%. Would I class Mo Farah as British? No more than I would Zola Bud.

British is a citizenship status more than a nationality, although it is described as such on official forms.

What would make you class Mo Farah as British if he already has British citizenship? is it just for people who were born here? Are people such as Boris Johnson or Sandi Toksvig British as they weren't born here?

 

[captain nemo1701]

Anyone notice that when foreigners come here, they're migrants but when the British go abroad, magically we all become 'ex pats'??. Guess some Brits feel the word migrant is 'dirty'?.

 

[MontyVeda]

I am English, as in born in England, am I proud to be … no, as said above , where I was born is hardly an achievement, ...

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[oldwheels]

Did the test and I scored 62.5% so I am not British enough to be British. What a load of codswallop thought up by somebody in London who thinks we should all know the location of anywhere in London. Also it should say Queen Elizabeth 2nd of England not Britain.