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Incorporating British overseas territories into the UK

Earlier incorporation might have helped with territorial disputes, while a present-day change would probably add difficulties.

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Question

Would incorporating British overseas territories into the UK help with disputes over them?

Short answer

It might have helped if done much earlier. Doing so now would probably create more trouble.

Notes

Incorporating British overseas territories into the UK on the French model might have helped with disputes if undertaken sufficiently long ago. Attempting it now would probably cause more trouble than it resolves.