Which is right to describe someone from England - British or English?

Question

Which is right to describe someone from England - British or English?

Answer 1

British

Answer 2

Both, because both is right. We are also Europeans and citizens of the world.

Answer 3

English without a doubt!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Both, because both are correct.

Answer 5

they can be both

Someone from England is English

But England is also Part of Britain along with Scotland and Wales, and anyone from these nations can be called British.

And when you tag Northern Ireland on aswell, you get the United Kingdom

or it's full name ... "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"

Answer 6

I actually prefer to be called English rather then British

I dont like it when forms that you have to fill in say British because i feel I'm English rather then British i mean Britain isn't just one country so i believe they all should be put down.

Answer 7

I recommend British

The person might not be English, but Welsh, Scottish or Irish

Answer 8

english mate!!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

If they are from England then English, from Scotland Scottish, from Wales, Welsh and of course from n. Ireland it is Irish... but as a nationality on a passport we are all from the United Kingdom or the British Isles so we are all British!

Answer 10

both are fine!

The Scottish are Scottish

The Welsh are Welsh etc.

but the English are more PC and say British!

Answer 11

English.

Answer 12

OVER TAXED

Answer 13

English - I find British insulting.

Answer 14

weelllll.....

i think it would be english...since if youre from AMERICA, youre AMERICAn and if youre from JAPAN, youre JAPANese.

Answer 15

Well technically I suppose English is correct. But I think British is much better.

Answer 16

Well either, it dosent matter i call my self a british welsh cardiffian. Meaning i  live in Britain and in the city of Cardiff in Wales.

Answer 17

ENGLISH

Answer 18

I'm from Cornwall and I'm Cornish.  For Legal documents I always put Other Cornish where there is no place for my ethnic category. it's a personal thing I would rather be categorised as British than English.