«if someone asks what your nationality is, how do you answer? for british people ) identity is a complex issue.» 27 № 273 if someone asks what your nationality is, how do you answer? for british people ) identity is a complex issue. take me for example. i carry a passport issued by the british ). i was born in england, but my mum is scottish and my granny is from northern ireland. so what am i? ), i am really all of them: english, irish, scottish and british. each of the “nations” has a lot in common but they also have their own unique culture and ) lifestyle. they ) it when people call them english. and perhaps the most important ) of all — each nation has its own football team!