this is not correct as the british do not use the term british isles neither and i have asked a multitude of people from places like germany australia canada and the usa and they all agree with me i do not see what the problem is to leave it as britain and ireland as the term british isles is considered offensive to the people that have suffered to have their independence it is not a republic if they are being constantly reminded they are british according to the minority that say british isles so if you want o settle this in a civilised amnner then leave it as britain and ireland