What is behind the phenomenon of British looking people in the Balkans and eastern Europe?

[Septentrion]

They look very different from Poles or Ukranians to me, they have a familiar look imo while these random Ukranians would look very foreign to me, theres just something about the eyes and complexion that screams foreign to me

Let make things clear. These people do not any typically British Isles. They might not be "strongly" East European - looking as you say, this doesn't automatically make them look typically British. They could easily pass as Austrian or Hungarian or Southern German.

These are British to me
https://c7.alamy.com/comp/APPTN8/red...ish-APPTN8.jpg

https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qi...701ac67437a3-c

[Oliver109]

Are you sure, dude? You sound American, not like one of those Brits, period.

I was answering in American slang because the Colonel is American, anyway I doubt the average American would be aware of the obscure British places I have frequently posted threads from.

[Immanenz]

I thought it was Bell Beakers that gave those looks?

to the Balkanites? Hardly. But Bell Beakers were part-Borreby, and on the other side, there is the possibility that Brunn-like admix in Balkans exists as well, as a Paleo European survivors.

For Poles/ Ukraininians having less of these types might be because some of the looks come from Pre-Slavic Hunter Gatherer and Indo Europeans in the Balkans. 2nd Slavs selected from what the individuals base they got more graciler types, which might be the result of Corded Ware + Neolithic Farmers and than basically "ignoring" robuster types as mating option, while in many places in NW Europe that was no option, because 3/4 of women had robuster features.

[Oliver109]

to the Balkanites? Hardly. But Bell Beakers were part-Borreby, and on the other side, there is the possibility that Brunn-like admix in Balkans exists as well, as a Paleo European survivors.

For Poles/ Ukraininians having less of these types might be because some of the looks come from Pre-Slavic Hunter Gatherer and Indo Europeans in the Balkans. 2nd Slavs selected from what the individuals base they got more graciler types, which might be the result of Corded Ware + Neolithic Farmers and than basically "ignoring" robuster types as mating option, while in many places in NW Europe that was no option, because 3/4 of women had robuster features.

Thats interesting Immanenz, what explains the fact that alpines in France and elsewhere don't look as pale as the Cro Magnons they are said to be? Coon said that the alpine type has a tendency to reddish hair and UP features so obviously we are dealing with a type that is largely of Cro Magnon inspiration.

[Sorab12]

Celtic tribe Scordisci inhabited Serbia .
I think these examples look British
Boris Mitić

David Tasić

Slobodan Lečić

[Nurzat]

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do you see anyone British looking in my university class? I am #1 there. over 15 years ago. northeast Romania.

19 out of 25 have blue eyes.

click here for the photo - then click on the photo to enlarge it

[Oliver109]

do you see anyone British looking in my university class? I am #1 there. over 15 years ago. northeast Romania.

19 out of 25 have blue eyes.

click here for the photo - then click on the photo to enlarge it

Only 5 and 15 look quite British

[Frotous]

Celtic tribe Scordisci inhabited Serbia .
I think these examples look British
Boris Mitić

David Tasić

Slobodan Lečić

Zoran Bingulac can pass as a Brit

[Regnera]

Probably due to the Celtic influence,there were Celtic people in Balkanite regions in ancient period.