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Old 16-04-2008, 05:02 PM   #26 (permalink)
Northumbrian
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Originally Posted by Eurosceptic Atlanticist View Post
How? England and Wales also form part of 'Britain'.
You're getting confused between the geographical feature and the political entity. Do you think an Englishman prior to 1707 would have called himself British, just because his nation was on that island? Do you think a Scotsman following independence would call himself British, because his nation lies partly on the island?

Do you call yourself European, because geographically you're in Europe?
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