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Thinking of England...
Last Modified: 23 Apr 2008
By:
Rags Martel
What does Englishness mean to people who have campaigned - or fought - against Britain?
St George is the patron saint of Ethiopia, Greece, Palestine, Portugal, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia - and England.
St George's day used to be barely recognised in England. But now it is gathering momentum as an opportunity to reflect on a growing English national awareness.
More4 News sought an outsider's view on what Englishness means - from people who have campaigned, or even fought, against Britain but who have made their homes in England.
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