“Some years ago I opined that London was not really an English city any more. Since then, virtually all my friends from abroad have confirmed my observation So

“Some years ago I opined that London was not really an English city any more. Since then, virtually all my friends from abroad have confirmed my observation So there must be some truth in it.” -- John Cleese In that sense, perhaps London remains a European city while still the capital of a not really European nation.