Its not just the military branches of the Government. If you are from anywhere in the UK other than England and have to go through the US Livescan fingerprinting process (for visa's, immigration, background security checks, clearance to undertake flying lessons etc etc). be prepared to have some variation of the following conversation:
INS Muppit: What is your nationality Mr Robinson
ME: British
INS Muppit: OK, let me see if I can find the country code for England
ME: I'm not English.
INS Muppit: I'm sorry?
ME: I'm not English
INS Muppit: But you said you're British?
ME: That's correct. I'm from Scotland
INS Muppit: So you're Scottish?
ME: Yes
INS Muppit: So why did you tell me you're English?
ME: I didn't, I said I was British
INS Muppit: Mr Robinson, you realize this conversation is being recorded.
ME: Oh I hope so.
INS Muppit: I'm getting my supervisor
ME: I think that would be a good idea.
20 Minute Geography Lesson Later
INS Muppit Supervisor: OK, so you come from the United Kingdom
ME: ...of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - yes.
INS Muppit Supervisor: OK, I think I understand.
INS Muppit Supervisor: Yep - got it found the 'UK' country code.
Muppit supervisor at this point prints out a form informing me I am now a citizen of the Ukraine.
I have a variation of this conversation roughly once every six weeks.
