[howerj]

I find that fact that the UK would depend on another country for power generation in a serious way really really dumb. There is no other way of putting it. If we did that we might as well sell off our armed forces and declare global peace unilaterally, that is how naive that option is. It would make the UK, or any country that did that, incredibly vulnerable. We cannot ever lose power.

[diordiderot]

The UK imports 5 Twh of electricity from France as it is so I guess you should start up the auctions.

After failing to successfully launch a Trident missile for 8 years it probably wouldn't change much.

You've only managed to send to Ukraine what the US spends on parks.

Honestly at some point you all need to accept that you really aren't a meaningful player in geopolitics anymore and focus on getting GDP per capital higher than that of Americas poorest state.

Seriously you can't afford to not dump feces in your waterways, what other option do you have.

Uncle Sam and the Polish will keep you safe. The only threat you need to worry about is the machete gangs you keep importing to keep your Pret delivery under 3 quid.

[sparks1970]

Harsh, but fair.

[TheOtherHobbes]

Just wait until you find out how much oil and gas the UK imports.

[howerj]

I already know this, it doesn't change anything. Who is able to blockade the UK's access to oil, gas or uranium, all of which are much easier to stockpile than electricity? The only one with that capability is the USA. Who is able to attack a HVDC line? Anyone with a fifth rate navy.

[Qwertious]

Pretty sure UK needs to import uranium, too.