Brits abroad: the UK and its overseas citizens

This year represents a pivotal moment in which Britain looks beyond Europe in the wake of Brexit and explores its relationship with the rest of the world. As the UK sets out on this new chapter, join Michaela Benson to discuss what this might mean for Britain’s overseas citizens. The phrase ‘Brits abroad’ often brings to mind retirees enjoying the sunshine on the Spanish Costa del Sol but the reality is quite different. Britain’s overseas citizens – its emigrants settled outside the UK and citizens of former colonies and overseas territories – seldom feature in discussions about what it means to be British or what the UK’s role in the world should be. But exploring Britishness through overseas citizens reveals much about the UK’s colonial legacies, contemporary politics and Britain’s relationship with its nearest neighbours in Europe. At this key juncture, how will the concept of Britishness change and how will the lives of Britain’s citizens overseas be affected? Speaker: Dr Michaela Benson, British Academy Mid-Career Fellow, Reader in Sociology, Goldsmiths, University of London The British Academy convenes research insights from across the disciplines we represent. The views expressed in our videos are those of the contributors and do not reflect the views of the British Academy. Comments are open to viewers and are governed by the policies of YouTube. We do not monitor or moderate comments and will not reply to them. Chair: Mukti Jain Campion, founder and executive producer, Culture Wise Subtitles, also known as closed captions, are available on our YouTube videos. You can access them by clicking on the 'CC' button or gear icon on the video. The 'CC' button and gear icon are usually located at the bottom of videos. Find out more about the British Academy: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/ For future events, visit our website: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/e... Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://email.thebritishacademy.ac.uk...