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Old 12-Mar-2008, 04:03
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Default Re: How can I refer to a person from UK?

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I stand corrected.
Persons born in Ireland are technically "Irish."
However, I also feel that persons born anywhere in the UK are UK citizens, and hence British.
If I was referred to as British by anyone, I would not be in the least annoyed that technically they are mistaken. It is a political and cultural anomaly and if people are really bothered then they can look at how the term is used and its effect via the Good Friday Agreement.

A lot of us have moved on from this and many use the UK reference in terms of international business, so don't "stand corrected"! If I started on the contradictions... Hehehehe...

Happy Paddy's day this weekend!!!
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