Although I don't have anything against people from other countries, the higher the influx into England the more the British identity disappears.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
With the issue of immigration, it's very difficult because, although I don't have anything against people from other countries, the higher the influx into England, the more the British identity disappears.
Most commonly, I've been recognized from people who aren't actually from England.
There tends to be a jealousy in England towards countries that are successful.
Why on earth do we want closer connection with England? We have little in common with English people except our language. We are fast becoming an entirely different people.
It could be construed that the reason I wouldn't wish to live in England is the immigration explosion. And that's not true at all.
Even modern English people are imperious, superior, ridden by class. All of the hypocrisy and the difficulties that are endemic in being British also make it an incredibly fertile place culturally. A brilliant place to live. Sad but true.
In Britain, you never get away from the fact that you're a foreigner. In the U.S., the view is it doesn't matter where you come from.
Britain's an island; it's always had a constant ebb and flow of immigration - it makes it a better place.
The British tend to shy away from the spotlight. We don't like being singled out in any way, and I think that is something which is important for me to learn to do.
I feel as much British as I do American. There's not much difference between our countries.