AntiBritish

AntiBritish refers to attitudes, actions, or movements that oppose British political power, government policies, or the legacy of British imperial influence. The term is not a formal ideology but a descriptor used across different eras and regions to characterize opposition to Britain’s state actions or cultural influence.

Historical contexts: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, anti-British sentiments were central to anti-colonial and nationalist movements in many colonies. Examples include India's nationalist movement seeking independence from British rule, Irish republicanism seeking self-government and later independence, and various African and Caribbean anti-colonial movements such as Mau Mau in Kenya and post-World War II decolonization efforts.

Contemporary usage: In former colonies, anti-British sentiment often centers on the historical harms of empire, calls for restitution or reconciliation, and critical views of foreign-policy decisions. In Britain itself, anti-British sentiment may take the form of opposition to government policy or to the monarchy, or critiques of national identity and colonial legacy.

Note: The phrase is broad and sometimes controversial; it is used descriptively in media and scholarship to summarize opposition to British power rather than to promote hostility toward British people.

See also: anti-imperialism, decolonization, nationalism, imperial legacy, Irish republicanism, Indian independence movement.