"White British"
#1
"White British"
In the case of the horrific arson attack on that home in Manchester, I see that the young couple charged both answered "white British" when asked to confirm names and nationality.
Does this mean that racism is among their apparent many issues - going by comments from people in the neighbourhood - or have they 'innocently' answered in the way they would to ethnic sampling questions that accompany some applications for this that and the other?
Does this mean that racism is among their apparent many issues - going by comments from people in the neighbourhood - or have they 'innocently' answered in the way they would to ethnic sampling questions that accompany some applications for this that and the other?
#2
Re: "White British"
I haven't completed a UK census for a long time, but when I did, I do remember white British being an option.
#3
limey party pooper
Joined: Jul 2012
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Re: "White British"
I would that say they were ignorant racists but describing yourself as White British admits that you do t have to be white to be a Briton. Which is entirely true.
#4
Re: "White British"
I'm pretty sure I came across one in the last couple years too and I can only think that was on the electoral registration forms in readiness for the referendum.
I can imagine that if it's something that goes with anything to do with government - local or national - that one might answer similarly in other official situations without it having racist overtones. So long as one is white and British of course.
I can remember when I was very young filling in a job application and alongside Religion: I put Methodist for no other reason than the local church where I went to Sunday school was a Methodist one.
Last edited by BristolUK; Dec 14th 2017 at 1:56 pm.
#8
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jul 2016
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Re: "White British"
I haven't completed a UK census for a long time, but when I did, I do remember white British being an option.
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpo...011-census.png
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpo...011-census.png
I have see similar forms for employment where "White British" was one of the choices.
#11
Re: "White British"
The British police used to use IC codes when I was a cadet.
IC1 White - North European
IC2 White - South European
IC3 Black
IC4 Asian
IC5 Chinese, Japanese, or other South East Asian
IC6 Arabic or North African
IC9 Unknown
Confusing enough for you now?
IC1 White - North European
IC2 White - South European
IC3 Black
IC4 Asian
IC5 Chinese, Japanese, or other South East Asian
IC6 Arabic or North African
IC9 Unknown
Confusing enough for you now?
#12
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 508
Re: "White British"
White British (+ options in England and Wales to choose White English, Scottish, Welsh and N Irish) were ethnic descriptors in the 2011 UK Census. In Scotland, the additional categories were White Scottish and Other White British.
The information is supposed to be used for demographic studies and purposes.
The information is supposed to be used for demographic studies and purposes.
#13
Re: "White British"
When the council in Bristol started it, it was for the same thing, making sure services reached people appropriately.
The question though is did these charged people answer white British because that's what they are and they were used to answering that or are they Britain First types or whatever the latest title White British racists call themselves and they are making a statement?
#14
Re: "White British"
Why anyone would be stupid enough to answer a face to face question on your nationality with 'white' is beyond me.
If you were born in Britain, your nationality is British. It don't matter what damn colour you are.
#15
Re: "White British"
Oh they're white (depending on the picture she could be mixed race, I suppose). So were the victims. No suggestion a racist crime, more like a family feud according to the gossip.
I don't think it takes stupidity. Did it take stupidity for a naive and young me to say I was Methodist in the circumstances I described?
Unless you want to make a point of it
Why anyone would be stupid enough to answer a face to face question on your nationality with 'white' is beyond me.
If you were born in Britain, your nationality is British. It don't matter what damn colour you are.
Last edited by BristolUK; Dec 14th 2017 at 9:40 pm.