Are Scottish people and British people the same?
People born in Scotland are called Scottish or British and can say that they live in Scotland, Britain and/or the UK. Most people in Scotland will say they are Scottish rather than British. People born in Wales are called Welsh or British and can say that they live in Wales, Britain and/or the UK.
Who can vote in Scottish independence referendum?
The independence proposal required a simple majority to pass. All European Union (EU) or Commonwealth citizens residing in Scotland age 16 or over could vote, with some exceptions, which produced a total electorate of almost 4,300,000 people.
Can an English person get a Scottish passport?
In short, Scottish citizenship will be conferred automatically on all British citizens with a sufficient connection to Scotland. This will include those who are British through naturalisation (rather than through birth).
What is the 45 in Scotland?
The Jacobite rising of 1745, also known as the Forty-five Rebellion or simply the ’45 (Scottish Gaelic: Bliadhna Theàrlaich, [ˈpliən̪ˠə ˈhjaːrˠl̪ˠɪç], lit. ‘The Year of Charles’), was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart.
Are Britain and Ireland inhabited by one person?
Many are struck by the overall genetic similarities, leading some to claim that both Britain and Ireland have been inhabited for thousands of years by a single people that have remained in the majority, with only minor additions from later invaders like Celts, Romans, Angles , Saxons, Vikings and Normans.
Why is Northern Ireland not a country?
In contrast Northern Ireland is referred to as a ‘province’ despite having more autonomy (through devolved government and entitlements to Irish citizenship) than either England or Wales. England and Scotland as well as Wales and Northern Ireland can be called nations but they are not nation states. They are instead part of one.
Where do British people come from?
“British”people come from England, Scotland or Wales. Britain is governed from parliament in Westminster, London; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own assemblies or parliaments for local government.
What is the difference between Great Britain and Ireland?
Great Britain [GB] is the largest island (hence the great) and is home to England, Scotland and Wales. Ireland is home to Ireland/the Republic of Ireland/ Éire/ I’m getting tired now and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [the UK] is a sovereign state which operates like a country most of the time.