What do you know about... the UK?

[u/MarktpLatz]

This is the sixth part of our ongoing weekly series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Todays country:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The UK is the second most populous state in the EU. Famous for once being the worlds leading power, reigning over a large empire, it has recently taken the decision to exit the EU.

So, what do you know about the UK?

[u/[deleted]]

who was born and continues to live in the UK

Why do you still live here by the way? It seems apparent from the rest of this thread that you have a deep sense of self loathing for being born British. Why not move to another EU country and get citizenship there seen as you hate the UK so much?

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

self loathing for being born British

You are not your country and your nationality is not a suitable proxy for personal achievement.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

I know that but his remarks in the thread are disparaging of people for the simple act of being british. He's the one conflating the state and the people, I'm just responding to it on his terms.

[u/AbstractLemgth → u/[deleted]]

I literally said here that i don't have any actual opinions about the 'character' of the population because it would just devolve into stereotyping. Although it's kinda cute that you're accusing me of conflating the country and the population while getting all upset that i'm mocking the country.

For your actual question, I live here because UK science is world leading. Having said that, we're currently losing funding and support at an alarming rate, so it's looking pretty likely that I will just fuck off to the continent. It will be a shame to leave London, but ultimately if the country is willing to shoot itself in the head over non-existent problems at the cost of stability etc, i'm not going to be a part of it.

[u/Jonstiniho89 → u/AbstractLemgth]

Thank God for that, please fuck off ASAP

[u/[deleted] → u/Jonstiniho89]

also thank mr skeltal for good bones and calcium

[u/Jonstiniho89 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks Mr Skeltal

[u/[deleted] → u/Jonstiniho89]

thank

[u/Jonstiniho89 → u/[deleted]]

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