18:1018:10, 27 September 2006diffhist+3
John Bull
It was created to personify Britain, not the UK. That certain sections later hijacked it does not negate this. That GBS also viewed him as Britain shows that the UK definition is controversial.
17:4917:49, 27 September 2006diffhist+4
British Isles
I'm not 'confused' about the term:it is objectionable, and that British people disagree with me makes it controversial. Simple.