Britishness and national identity
The video “Britishness and national identity” was published in January 2020 on YouTube, on the channel of ITV News Central. The video is part of a week-long series developed by ITV News Central about national identity.
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In the source, Sameena Ali-Khan speaks to cultural critic Dr Robert Beckford about what it means to be British. The source has a broad focus and explores other aspects of British identity besides ethnicity.
People defend their Englishness
Dr Robert Beckford believes that “Englishness is under attack” (00:49-00:52) because of internal conflicts – inside the Union – and external conflicts – connected to Brexit and Europe’s attitude towards the UK. Consequently, people born in England tend to identify as Eng...
