A British person or object comes from the United Kingdom of Great Britain ( England , Scotland , Wales ) and Northern Ireland . ^[1] It is sometimes used by the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands (near France ). It can also be used for some overseas places like Gibraltar (near Spain ) or the Falkland Islands (near South America ).

The term "British" is often used to describe something unique to the UK, for example British people , 'the British way of life' or 'the British weather '.

A British person can also be called a Briton. A unique symbol of the "British" is the Union Jack flag which is recognised globally as a symbol of the United Kingdom. The flag is made up of a combination of the flags of the countries that are part of the United Kingdom. ^[2]

The British Isles are Great Britain, Ireland , and some smaller islands . The British Isles include the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland . ^[3]

Although being British is a collective identity, the countries of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales have separate identities and flags which make them unique .

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