A larger Saint Helena could enter the United Kingdom directly

How might British policy change if Saint Helena were as large as the Isle of Man?

Its larger population and strategic importance could encourage incorporation into the United Kingdom with representation at Westminster rather than government only as an overseas possession.

An Isle of Man-sized Saint Helena would support a much larger population and give London stronger reasons to supervise it directly. The presence of Napoleon would add to the demand for secure administration. One plausible result is incorporation into the United Kingdom and an elected member of Parliament, rather than continued rule through a naval or colonial governor alone. Such a precedent could also influence how Britain governed other islands in the Atlantic and Caribbean.