Why do people in the UK often pretend they're not in Europe?

[Samus Aran]

Kantor said:

Samus Aran said:

Kantor said:
We spent centuries JOINING England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and now you want to separate them again?

Doesn't matter anyway, in the end the only thing that will remain is the European Union(I hope, hehe).

I say let's abolish all borders and states for one united Europe, but I'm pretty extreme in that way. First we have to clean out the EU anyway, lot's of things wrong with it.

 

I guess people are very nationalistic on Great Britain? Or am I mistaken?

I know the schots are, but I've never been to England or Wales(Or Ireland for that matter).

Fiercely nationalistic, for the most part. Have a look at the British members of the site.

That is to say, English people are nationalistic. About England. Scottish people are nationalistic about Scotland, and so on. Not the United Kingdom. In fact, pretty much country in the UK except for Northern Ireland (correct me if I'm wrong there) wants four separate countries rather than one state.

I personally take the view that more power, people and wealth for the country is always good. But then, if we separate from Scotland, Gordon Brown can't be Prime Minister. Hmmm, tempting.

Believe me, I know the Schots aren't nationalistic about United Kingdom xD

I've learned a valuable lesson to never call a Schot a brit ;x

Yeah, I also think more power, wealth and people is good for a country. That's why I want a unified Europe.

I think the Irish are more focused on religion then nationality. Then again, there's lot's of Irish people here in Belgium who are very proud of being Irish.