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Study Reveals Ethnic Minorities View English Identity Differently

11/13/2025

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In a YouGov study by the polling firm, ethnic minority adults born in the UK identify as "British, not English" (43%) more than white adults (19%).
The study finds 32% of ethnic minority adults have a more restrictive view of English identity than British.
Among all adults, 13% think one must be white to be English, rising to 24% among ethnic minority respondents.

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Story summary

In a YouGov study by the polling firm, ethnic minority adults born in the UK identify as "British, not English" (43%) more than white adults (19%).
The study finds 32% of ethnic minority adults have a more restrictive view of English identity than British.
Among all adults, 13% think one must be white to be English, rising to 24% among ethnic minority respondents.