Fish and chips, punk, bad weather and sarcasm are just a few things that come to mind when Harman Singh is questioned about what it means to be British. But does Harman himself feel British? It's complicated explains the 21-year-old native of Watford.
British Future’s Binita Mehta in her hometown of Watford speaking to local residents about the Olympics and their newly painted gold postbox.
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