Arrogant, unfriendly and no sense of humour

what foreign tourists think of the English
Christopher Hastings Arts and Media Editor

Research carried out by VisitBritain found that visitors from 35 different nations listed Britain a poor 16th overall on a list of countries likely to offer the most friendly welcome. And it is some of our nearest European neighbours who are particularly scathing about our national character.
The French had particular problems with the English – rather than the Scots and the Welsh – and were the least likely of any of the countries surveyed to visit the United Kingdom, despite their close proximity.

Glad to see the French have no problem with the Irish :-)

"The French do not perceive they would receive a warm welcome if they visited the UK," the report revealed.
"The attributes relating to human aspects are the weakest, with low mean scores for being welcoming, having a good sense of humour or friendliness. Most of the negativity towards Britain was towards the English people, and what was described as their reserve or arrogance."
VisitBritain carried out the private polling exercise to discover how Britain is perceived overseas. The figures follow research carried out in May but have yet to be made available to the travel industry.

I wonder how much it cost them to find out something we already know!!!