Yes it was and she actually moved in with him. Had a beautiful daughter, but sadly a large amount owing on her credit card. I think she made it to the six month mark, before he was single again.
Being British just means that he was a native of England as opposed to being Welsh and being a native of Wales. All are issued with a British passport.
I knew a chap once that had flown under the radar for over 25 years. It wasn't until he was seriously ill in hospital that the <deleted> hit the fan. He had just decided to drop out.