Government
Why Do Londoners Identify With Their City More Than Their Country?
Residents report a preference to be considered a Londoner over British, English, or European.
Londoner first, Briton second. That’s how London residents responded when asked how they identify themselves, according to a new report from the Centre for London, a British think tank.
In fact, the proportion of Londoners reporting a strong sense of identity tied to their city comfortably exceeded those who strongly feel themselves to be British or English—and overwhelmingly exceeds those who report a strong sense of European identity.