General Article UK: National identity in Britain

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The union of Britain and Northern Ireland is under threat. Can any of our political parties hold it together? 

At its core, British identity is a combination of three national identities; English, Welsh, and Scottish. Added to this mix are the numerous other national identities of immigrant communities. At times throughout history these identities have coexisted under one British identity harmoniously. At other times, tension between these identities has had deadly consequences.  

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