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Why the British are not Europeans Dr. M. Spiering Figure 1. The Independent, 22 June 1996. The terms 'Europe' and 'European' commonly refer to a geographical area, to a certain culture, or to one or all of the post-war institutions of European cooperation. In Britain, however, these terms may denote yet another entity. There a statement like 'I'm going to Europe for my holi days' is perfectly acceptable, whereas it would be deemed illogical in, for instance, France …

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