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| | | related = {{hlist| other [[British people]] | [[Germanic people]] (esp. [[Frisians]]) |[[Celtic Britons]] |[[Irish people|Irish]]}} | | | related = {{hlist| other [[British people]] | [[Germanic people]] (esp. [[Frisians]]) |[[Celtic Britons]] |[[Irish people|Irish]]}} |
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| − | '''English people''' refer to people who are [[Citizenship|citizens]] of [[England]] or of English descent. England is one of the nations that is a part of the [[Island]] of [[Great Britain]]. It shares the island with [[Scotland]] ([[Scottish people|Scots]]) and [[Wales]] (the [[Welsh people|Welsh]]). England is also a part of the [[United Kingdom]] along with Scotland, Wales and [[Northern Ireland]]. Because of this, English people are also [[British people]].{{cn}} | + | '''English people''' refer to people who are [[Citizenship|citizens]] of [[England]] or of English descent. England is one of the nations that is a part of the [[Island]] of [[Great Britain]]. It shares the island with [[Scotland]] ([[Scottish people|Scots]]) and [[Wales]] (the [[Welsh people|Welsh]]). England is also a part of the [[United Kingdom]], along with Scotland, Wales and [[Northern Ireland]]. Because of this, English people are also [[British people]].{{cn}} |
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| − | English [[white people]] [[Descendant|descended]] from [[Anglo-Saxons]] from [[Northern Europe|Northern]] and [[Western Europe]] and [[Celts]] from [[Southern Europe]]. [[People of colour|Non-white]] English people often have [[ancestor]]s from many different countries. Often, their ancestors came from other [[Europe]]an countries and from the rest of the world.{{cn}}
| + | [[white people|White]] English people [[Descendant|descended]] from [[Anglo-Saxons]] and [[Frisian people|Frisians]] from [[Central Europe]]. [[People of colour|Non-white]] English people often have [[ancestor]]s from many different non-European countries.{{cn}} |
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| − | Many people leave England to live in former British [[Colony|colonies]]. These include the [[United States]], [[Australia]] and [[Canada]]. The countries with the most English people, other than the United Kingdom are the United States, Australia, Canada, [[South Africa]] and [[New Zealand]].{{cn}} | + | Many people leave England to live in former British [[Colony|colonies]]. These include the [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[New Zealand]] and [[South Africa]]. The countries with the most English people, other than the United Kingdom are the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand.{{cn}} |
| | == Citizenship == | | == Citizenship == |
| − | Citizenship refers to the United Kingdom rather than just England. Many citizens in the U.K. are not [[Ethnic group|ethnically]] [[white people|white]]. In the past, the [[British Empire]] controlled countries all over the world. People from many of these countries moved to England and had families. Over time, this led to many citizens from different ethnic groups. Examples of these groups include [[Indian people]] and other groups from the [[Indian subcontinent]], people from [[Africa]]n countries, people from the [[Caribbean]] islands and people from [[Hong Kong]].{{cn}} | + | Citizenship refers to the United Kingdom rather than just England. Many citizens in the U.K. are not [[Ethnic group|ethnically]] [[white people|white]]. In the past, the [[British Empire]] controlled countries all over the world. People from many of these countries moved to England and had families. Over time, this led to many citizens from different ethnic groups. Examples of these groups include [[Indian people]] and other groups from the [[Indian subcontinent]], people from [[sub-Saharan Africa]]n countries, people from the [[Caribbean]] islands and people from [[Hong Kong]].{{cn}} |
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| | [[Emigration]] from Britain is even more significant. About 40 to 44 million people in other countries have British ancestors. [[Census]] data provide the evidence for these statements.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140408173429/http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAEengland.htm] "English Emigration". Spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2017.</ref> | | [[Emigration]] from Britain is even more significant. About 40 to 44 million people in other countries have British ancestors. [[Census]] data provide the evidence for these statements.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140408173429/http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAEengland.htm] "English Emigration". Spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2017.</ref> |