Britons in London Share Mixed Views on St George's Day Celebrations

Britons in Paddington, central London, shared diverse perspectives on St George's Day with GB News, reflecting a mix of pride, indifference and calls for greater recognition. One man told GB News: 'On St George's Day, I wouldn't choose personally to fly the St George's Day flag. ' Another Briton emphasized the significance, stating: 'Well, it's England's patron saint, isn't it?

I think it's really important that we remember our heritage. ' In similar vein, another said: 'It is the patron saint of England. And so, yeah, I'm proud to be English. ' Expressing disappointment, one Briton told GB News: 'I'll be honest, sadly, as somebody who's English, it's not a great deal.

' Another pointed to historical origins, stating: 'He's not actually even in English, so, he's either Turkish or Italian. ' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer gave an address to mark St George's Day. He said: 'There are voices both here and abroad who would seek to divide us, who want to set us apart from each other, who want to pretend that in this country what we really do is to distinguish between people.

' GB News reported that a British town marked 20 years of St George's Day celebrations with hundreds of children taking part.