Half French but a good point well made. I sometimes think that the ones who see the best of Britain/England are those who come from elsewhere such as Bill Bryson and the Archbishop of York.
....What about "Father Ted" or is that stretching the "UK" definition too far!
Afraid my friend he is completely French, the place being of his birth. His mother was indeed English, and father French, he though was French.
I become some demented monster when people express themselves as half Irish or French or Cream Cheese or whatever, you are from the place of your birth. You may have descendants/forefathers etc from other parts of the globe, they may affect your culture but you can not be half of anything only whole. It always reminds me of the Americans attempting to find a relative from Ireland or Britain so it makes them feel better.
Little rant over.