when will the UK finally leave the EU and become part of the USA?

Question

we have more in common with the usa we speak the same langauge and there are more brits in the usa than in the uk. we should ask the usa to become the next state in the union. then there will be two with the british flag in the states us and hawaii hehe. t

Answer 1

Becoming the 51st state would be the best thing the UK could do.

The alternative in Europe is frightening

Answer 2

I doubt the US wants to take on England's problems. They have enough of their own. Besides the Brits couldn't stomach the US Constitution and the rights it gives to the people. Had a big war over those rights in 1776. Brits don't have those rights even now.

You'd have to end the monarchy, change the way your political system works, no more parliamentary democracy with coalitions formed to name the head of government.

You'd get a lot too, be part of a superpower nation, no restrictions on travel and immigration, totally free trade with the other states, more tourism. Competition and markets would expand. Some Brit companies would flourish, while others would wither. It wouldn't be an easy transition and the unions would hate it.

It would make 2 great sci-fi novels, one with good results, one with bad, and all the reasons for each outcome. You should research and write the one you think would be most probable. You could set it 50-100+ yrs in the future when an American citizen born in London is running for president of the US and use the history and tensions from England becoming a state as background. Go for it. The story might make you some money.

Answer 3

It would be a disaster for Europe if the UK left, and equally tragic for the UK.

The EU is currently dominated by France (by the way, I am a Francophile - I like France and the French). The UK - John Bull - is a significant balancing factor in the general European scenario. Without the UK, the balance would tilt towards a Franco-Germanic semi-meld, with France as the dominant partner politically and Germany as the economic powerhouse, but France exhibits considerable social instability at the moment, and the German economy appears to be somewhat wobbling.

The UK has done a lot for the EU, at least in terms of kudos, as being a nation that does not renage on its responsibilities. Our Armed Forces, for example, have been much more active in peacekeeping operations (KFOR; IFOR, as well as Afghanistan and Iraq), than those of the French or Germany. These mighty nations seem to have made a lesser contribution to peacekeeping than the forces of the Republic of Ireland.

The UK managed to fight the IRA to a standstill, which compelled them to seek a political solution. I do feel that the UK is able to fly its flag with honour.

The UK holds the balance of power within the EU, is respected within Europe, has an economy that, although subject to the vagaries of the more extreme elements of capitalism, is functioning well. We relate increasingly to Europe, and we maintain a 'special relationship' with the USA. As such, we can be brokers of the transatlantic relationship between the EU and the USA. Such a brokership is a very big deal, especially when both polarities can see that the UK acts not with the mouth, but with action.

Answer 4

well said, but lets not leave out Australia, New Zealand, Canada and all the other old commonwealth countries that respect Britain and were our old trading partners, instead we seem to be dragged into Europe with countries that are more 3rd world than most of the developed nations. France still has pheasants Germany has a deep routed Nazi element and then you now have the old eastern block countries who are so backwards that they are a drain on our resources

Answer 5

i might could believe the above placed up. the united kingdom has their very own way of existence, while usa does not any further. usa is greater like a gaggle of cultures thrown jointly now. there is no longer an American way of existence any further. nicely, there is, yet you do no longer here approximately them any further. Its all approximately how we are able to handle the minority cultures. Like once you ask a black individual from the U.ok. what they're. they're going to say they're English. i think of the final american way of existence grow to be the 1880s way of existence. That grow to be organic usa desirable there. After that I have no theory what handed off.

Answer 6

what makes you so sure we all want to become the 51st state?
look it may have escaped your attention, but we'll be stuck in the middle as america is fast becoming the most hated country in the world, do we really need to be labelled the second?
i for one think yes we do need to make up our minds, once & for all.
but can't we just go back to being plain old Britain again?
we seem to be part of europe when it suits them & a great friend to the america, when it suits them.
what about us?
being part of EU has only brought our services to the brink of collapse & backing america has brought us home-grown terrorism.
we need to be British, not mini-america or a benefits/NHS provider/paradise for an expanding europe!
did we get any choice over being invaded by europeans?
will we get a choice over buddying up with the Yanks?

no, they never ask us coz if we had any sense we'd say NO to them both!

Answer 7

The only thing permanently attached to the U.S is Tony Blair, and I've heard George Bush needs a surgical operation to have him removed. Something to do with Bush being constipated. :)

Answer 8

Is that British people's wish? Blimey, you learn something new every day.

Answer 9

Have not the Brits done this already?

Answer 10

You certainly know how to wind people up, mmm?