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Chris Zacharia's avatar

Substitute Hong Kong for Cyprus, and these are almost exactly my feelings on the subject. Britishness feels more suitable because it's a compendium of nationalities - English, Irish, Welsh, and Scot - plus all the nationalities within the Empire. Which makes it easier, as someone whose family aren't from these islands, to feel included under the umbrella of Britishness, as opposed to the specificities of Englishness.

'I am British *because* I am from outside the British Isles.' 👏

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Laveen Ladharam's avatar

It's good to know that this among other Brits with roots in the Commonwealth. I also love that you describe Britishness as a "compendium" of nationalities. It feels easier to slot yourself into that identity than, say, English

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