Should the British Empire be reinstated?

Question

Should the British Empire be reinstated?

Answer 1

Practically, I doubt it's possible nowadays. As examples: Australia and (more so) New Zealand are edging toward being declared republics in a few decades or so; taking direct control of Canada again, as mentioned, probably wouldn't please the USA much; the Indian subcontinent has a booming economy now so doesn't need our help. More so, the former colonies (not to mention the former African ones) are too independent now to even consider it.

I think it's safe to say the Empire's successor, the Commonwealth, is working well at the moment and the UK will probably hold on to Gibraltar, St Helena, the Falkland Islands and the others dotted around the Caribbean and the Pacific for quite some time.

The Queen is quite a unifying force in the Commonwealth, but it remains to be seen what will happen if Prince Charles takes over as Head of the Commonwealth (the title isn't hereditary so in theory it could go to anyone).

Answer 2

i don't really see how it could be reinstated - i do not think that all people of India, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South America would be willing to hand back the sovereignty which they fought so hard for.

In terms of SHOULD it be reinstated, well one thing i will say is that it would be interesting to have another political and economic powerhouse in the world, and would maybe go some way towards counterbalancing the American empire which we seem to be heading towards

Answer 3

I doubt too many would want to join.

Answer 4

No because Britain no longer has the funds to support a vast Empire. Which is why some countries were let go of after WWII. Afte WWII Britain was pretty much bankrupt and could barely survive themselves until the U.S. gave them a lot of money. They still haven't paid back all of that money.

Answer 5

No, I am proud to be an American citizen.

Answer 6

well in some ways the british empire is still around but like most things its just been re invented and moved on with the times and is now basically the commonwealth but it would be nice to be part of something like that again i think it may well make more people more proud to be british