The country I live in is never clear about its name. My…

The United Kingdom and the European Union will remain indispensable partners of the United States even as they begin negotiating their ongoing relationship to…

— Barack Obama

Since the Protestant majority in Northern Ireland wants to remain a part of Great Britain, and since Ireland itself has shown little interest in…

— James Surowiecki

Because Scotland and Northern Ireland want to remain part of the E.U., there is the quite real possibility that Scotland and even Northern Ireland…

— Peter Bergen

When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles, - but never England.

— George Mikes

The basic policy of the British Government was that since the majority of people in Northern Ireland wished to remain in the United Kingdom,…

— John Hume

“Some other facts I picked up: Welsh is an actual, currently used language and our next-door neighbours Angela and Gaenor spoke it. It sounds…

— Maureen Johnson

“For a quarter-century British governments had tried and failed to combine economic growth, increased social service provision and a high level of employment. The…

— John Morris Roberts

“England and Britain and the United Kingdom are not the same thing. England is the country. Britain is the island containing England, Scotland, and…

— Maureen Johnson

I believe that the Union Flag should change now to reflect the four nations of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and…

— Ian Lucas

“Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, honestly believed that he could reason with Adolf Hitler in good faith. Now, most history…

— Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One

“It’s a little-known fact that most terrorist groups fail, and that all of them die. Lest this seem hard to believe, just reflect on…

— Steven Pinker

I was filming a movie in London, and I drove through Ireland. It was quite beautiful, and the countryside was really remarkable. The contrast…

— Vince Vaughn

How large and varied is the educational bill of fare set before every young gentleman in Great Britain; and to judge by the mental…

— James Payn

In Great Britain, woman was subordinate and confined. But at least she was also safe.

— Linda Colley

By 18th century standards, they [Great Britain] were the freest, most dynamic, most willing to challenge tradition and authority. They had the highest wages…

— Charles R. Morris