You call people of England "English," and people of Great Britain "British." In this case, what do you call the people of the United Kingdom? Is there a specific term for it?

Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

The full name of the country is "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". So the people of the United Kingdom can be referred to as "British" generally. People in Northern Ireland tend to call themselves "British" if they are Protestant and "Irish" if they are Catholic. The term "British" is acceptable as a way to group everyone from the UK together, though some people might prefer to be called by their regional adjective instead, depending on the context.

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