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50% rise in Scots who say they are British

The number of people living in Scotland who see themselves as British has risen by 50% over the last decade as the number of Scots has hit a record low, according to research.

New analysis comparing the latest results of the Scottish Household Survey with the same survey conducted in 2001 reveals a steady slide in the number of people who regard themselves as Scottish, though they still represent a large majority.

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