shaz619
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The flag of England is derived from St George's Cross and in this current day and age there seems to be a mixed response to it.
The negative is that in the past and to an extent in the present it has been embraced by far right groups which in my opinion tarnish its image.
But am of the view we should take it back from such individuals and especially England football fans like myself have no issue putting on the football teams shirt with the St George Cross to show support.
Plus being born in England it's an easy decision to make which brings me to my second question, would minorities born in the country classify themselves as English or British citizens ? if you are born in Scotland you are Scottish like [MENTION=3474]TalhaSyed[/MENTION] for example, if you are born in Wales you are Welsh and in my view if you are born in England then you are English, but there are many people from minority backgrounds who do not classify themselves as such.
Interestingly 'English' is not a category when it comes to census data or if you are completing a form for example, there are categories such as British Asian, Black British, White British etc
The 'English' can also refer to the natives with the origins going back to the early middle ages.
The negative is that in the past and to an extent in the present it has been embraced by far right groups which in my opinion tarnish its image.
But am of the view we should take it back from such individuals and especially England football fans like myself have no issue putting on the football teams shirt with the St George Cross to show support.
Plus being born in England it's an easy decision to make which brings me to my second question, would minorities born in the country classify themselves as English or British citizens ? if you are born in Scotland you are Scottish like [MENTION=3474]TalhaSyed[/MENTION] for example, if you are born in Wales you are Welsh and in my view if you are born in England then you are English, but there are many people from minority backgrounds who do not classify themselves as such.
Interestingly 'English' is not a category when it comes to census data or if you are completing a form for example, there are categories such as British Asian, Black British, White British etc
The 'English' can also refer to the natives with the origins going back to the early middle ages.