Rejected petition uninspiring UK

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Nothing creates a more nondescript identity of Britain than addressing it as the UK-it is now quoted as if it were an actual name of a country.
To some, "UK" may seem modern and global, but in reality it has the appearance and all the inspiration of a postcode; furthermore, it can create a picture of an offshore island of the EU going by the initials UK, rather than an unique country with a long history.
Government bodies (including the BBC) should set an example of enhancing Britain's identity by always addressing Britain as a country and not as uninspiring initials-the UK.

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Date submitted 27 August 2014
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