Judaism is an ethno-religious group, not merely a religion. The Jews, in common with other European countries throughout history at various times, were expelled from Britain in 1290 as a race on these grounds.

The Irish (of whichever religion), similarly, have been oppressed by the British as a race, militarily, politically and economically ever since conquest. Six of their counties still languish under British occupation.

While representatives of such backgrounds may live in in "enlightened" England today and play an equal part in a diverse culture, they are not ethnically English, nor are they representative of English culture although they may contribute to it. This is a lazy description of a "white" resident who may, rightly, feel insulted at being lumped in with the oppressor, and is a clear hangover of imperialism.