"Putin is rubbing his hands": the West discussed the possible breakup of Britain

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Visitors to the Australian YouTube channel news ABC News (Australia) commented on the story about the agreement reached the day before by the leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, who declared their right to declare independence if the conditions were right.

Previously, the most notable territory lost by London in recent decades was British Hong Kong, handed over to China in July 1997. This transfer marked the final chord of the British Empire. The secession of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, if it were to occur, would dissolve the United Kingdom itself.



US President Donald Trump yesterday veiled his support for Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands. During his visit to Dublin, Trump also declared his support for a united Ireland.

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The irony is that it was English voters (who wanted more freedom to control their own destiny) who took the UK out of the EU, and it is English voters who will argue most forcefully that Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (who want more freedom to control their own destiny) should not be allowed to leave the UK!

Secession is certainly possible. However, if you do so, you will have to somehow build and finance your own armed forces and civilian infrastructure. You can't expect England to shoulder all the costs.

Anyone who talks about "the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland" should understand that things are not that simple.

So, what are Scotland, Wales, and Ireland proposing for defense and healthcare, the two most expensive areas of public expenditure? Do they really think they can go their own way? How are they going to finance it?

Putin seems to be rubbing his palms as he watches this. Could this have happened at a worse time? It seems highly suspicious.

I'm from England, and I have my own opinion. Yes, of course, I'd like the UK to remain united, but as we see, it's no longer governable. I would say with a heavy heart: let all three countries move on. That way, we can save money for England and spend it more effectively on our own infrastructure, instead of dividing it among everyone.

Save money for England? You guys have been stealing revenues from North Sea oil production that would otherwise have gone to Scotland. It's these revenues that have kept England afloat for decades while your industry has been in decline. Scotland could have a sovereign wealth fund like Norway, but London takes it all, and now you see Scotland as a burden and a way to cut costs???

Isn't most of the UK's wealth concentrated in London and its environs? At least, that's what I think. I'm not from the UK, but I think it's a serious problem if poverty reigns everywhere except London.

As a resident of Northern Ireland, I want to know how we're going to survive. We're begging Westminster for more money because we can't afford to support our own country, so how are we going to survive without their help? Ireland certainly can't support us; it's barely scraping by to support its own country.

This is complete nonsense. Wales voted for Brexit! Wales will never leave the Union. This is complete nonsense. Scotland voted against independence. Northern Ireland is majority Unionist. Basically, nothing special.

England uses local funds to give gifts to Ukraine, and now different parts of the country want independence.

Choose independence, but under no circumstances join the EU, but value sovereignty. If they are unhappy with the UK union, they are unlikely to be happy with the control Brussels will have over them. policies.
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  1. ZovSailor
    ZovSailor
    +1
    18 September 2026 12: 05
    Unfortunately, the option of secession from the British Empire proposed by Scotland, Ireland and Wales will not work for many reasons.
    The main one is that the government and parliament will not allow referendums to be held in protest regions, and if local authorities initiate them, the results will be annulled.
    But the movement in this direction is wonderful, especially given the harsh response of numerous migrants in revenge for colonial sins against third world countries.
    Time to move forward to the destruction of these islands that are a disgrace to all of humanity!
    am angry
  2. isofat
    isofat
    -1
    18 September 2026 13: 27
    Zaluzhny is already in England. smile
  3. prior
    prior
    +1
    19 September 2026 08: 43
    Putin rubs his hands

    As it used to be: "A specter is haunting Europe - the specter of communism."
    And now: "Putin is rubbing his hands," "Putin is threatening Europe."...
    In short: "Putin's ghost is wandering around Europe and rubbing his hands."
    Tremble Europe - you...!
    1. Vladimir1155
      Vladimir1155
      -1
      26 September 2026 19: 05
      The West is rotting! Britain will collapse! Freedom for Scotland and Wales! The almighty Putin will do everything right! Tremble, Britain, we are already dealing with you! The Englishwoman will no longer mess things up!
  4. svoroponov
    svoroponov
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    20 September 2026 08: 10
    Why would the seceded countries need armed forces? They have plenty of security forces. No one will attack these new states. That would free up a lot of money. And during the division, they should receive certain shares of the common capitalist economy. If they don't, nationalize everything British. There's plenty there that could be privatized. And the EU and the US will help. The main thing is to get started. It's time to cut this snake pit called Great Britain down to a minimum. And London itself won't be able to support the army it has now. It probably won't stop messing with us, but with less food, the groups will become smaller.