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Why would the narrator separate British and Irish? Aren't they supposed to be part of the United Kingdom?

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Rebecca

Yes, Britain and Ireland are both members of the United Kingdom, however, "British" and "Irish" are two separate ethnicities. Ireland didn't used to be a part of the United Kingdom, and the people there have their own nationality and are ethnically similar but different to those of British descent.

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