Teenagers are prouder to be British than their parents, poll shows

A quarter of respondents said they would likely enlist to fight in the event of a war involving the UK, although this increases to 32 per cent among boys compared to 15 per cent of girls - (Getty/iStock)

British teenagers are more patriotic than their parents, research suggests.

A new poll revealed almost half (49 per cent) of 16 and 17-year-olds say they are proud of their national identity, while 10 per cent say they are ashamed.