Claim: The Isle of Man is a British island.
Evidence: The Isle of Man -LRB- -LSB- ˈmæn -RSB- Mannin -LSB- ˈmanɪn -RSB- or Ellan Vannin -LSB- ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn -RSB- -RRB- , also known simply as Mann , is a self-governing crown dependency in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.
They are independently administered jurisdictions , and do not form part of either the United Kingdom or the British Overseas Territories.