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Would the colonies accept an Anglo-German personal union?

Colonial acceptance is questioned, while the reply emphasizes the combined forces available to the two empires.

Question

Would Britain's colonies accept a personal union with Germany?

Short answer

The objection remains open; the response expects the combined military power to discourage separation.

Notes

A participant questions whether colonial dislike of Germany would prevent acceptance of the imagined personal union. Alex Clarke argues that Germany would cease to be an external threat and that the combined army and navy would make separation more difficult. That prediction treats military security and coercive power as strong incentives to remain. It does not settle the objection about consent, and the discussion moves on to the effects of the combined bloc abroad.