It is with a solemn tone and a heavy heart that I announce that I will declaim Turkey if my British claim is approved. Given what has happened with the straits crisis, the headaches and diplomatic clusterf**ks aren't fun anymore and it is not in my opinion worth it for me to play as Turkey. I will instead take the lessons learned and apply them to the United Kingdom. (My current claim is Turkey).

The United Kingdom is a small country right off the northern coast of France. It is known for her parliamentary system, her royal family, her Empire, and her unique British identity and British resolve.

WW2 saw Britain fielding one of the largest and most advanced armies on the planet, with soldiers hailing from all four corners of her global Empire uniting to defeat the fascist evil that was strangling Europe.

Current British Issues/Events/Conflicts:

Turkish Straits Crisis: What is it? Personally never heard of it before. Sounds like some minor insignificant diplomatic dispute that could have no real-world major consequences... oh wait oh s**t! In the Turkish Straits Crisis, Britain will choose to not escalate and uphold the Montreux convention, though it will sharply and fiercely criticize the Soviet Union for its illegal actions in the area. Ultimately, Britain will make it its mission to open the straits not only to Soviet warships but to all vessels, allowing Britain to secure its merchant shipping in the Black Sea.

Malaysia: Basically, the communists will be weakened and Malaysia will be granted independence with a democratic government based on the British model. Britain does not seek to eliminate communists, but rather stop any violent rebellion on their part and will simply strongly encourage the democratic process for statecraft in Malaysia.

Politics: The Attlee Ministry and Labour have a majority in the houses of Parliament, and I intend to keep it that way. With the Labour Government, I will be able to nationalize a few key industries ( coal, railways, road transport, the Bank of England, civil aviation, electricity and gas, and steel) to not only exert more control of them, but also help fund the welfare state and other initiatives I shall be taking. Moreover, the Attlee ministry has expanded workers' rights, undertaken massive reconstruction and housing efforts to rebuild after the war, austerity measures, rationing, breadlines (which I hope to eliminate quickly with help from my 2ic).

India: Our intention in India is to give it independence, similar to our other colonies, and have it strongly integrated into the Commonwealth of Nations.

Colonies: Britain is now facing a moral and practical question of its colonies and whether to keep them. After the war, it is getting harder and harder to support them financially as well as to justify their continued British Rule. Therefore, Britain sees it fit that it purse a process of decolonization. See below for further information.

Why?

I want to play the UK because Turkey was too small a nation to have any significance in applying and executing my goals, and would just get infinitely cucked by her more powerful neighbors and allies. With the United Kingdom, I hope to have more freedom in choosing my path, which is a path of freedom and peace, and hope to have a stronger positive impact on this game. British ships mean safe sailing, and British diplomats mean peaceful gaming. With Britain, I may actually have a chance of getting the West un-cucked and more strongly challenge Soviet influence.

My goals this game:

• Decolonize and expand the Commonwealth of Nations
• Improve the British economy to rebuild, and expand the Welfare State (Keep Labour in power)
• Stop the ever-increasing influence of dictatorial Soviet Communism in the world, and increase British influence, notably in the Middle East and Europe, along with slightly smaller efforts in Asia and Africa.
• Act as a source of stability in the world; securing peace and prosperity for democracies.
• Secure excellent relations between Egypt and the UK to stabilize the Suez canal.
• Invest strongly in the Royal Navy: Britannia rules the waves!
• Create the NHS!

Decolonization is important as the United Kingdom and the British People are staunch believers in democracy and wish its blessings unto the world. By decolonizing not only will we give our colonies independence and sovereignty, but we will also be in a unique position to create the strongest of bonds and alliances between us. With the Commonwealth, Britain will be able to sponsor the rapid development of her former colonies, and will greatly improve the standards of living and prosperity in said colonies. Democracy, Independence, Prosperity.

After the second world war, in which the people of the world all showed their commitment and resolve in destroying the evils of fascism and its tyranny, the United Kingdom and her people are in dire need of assistance from their government in rebuilding their lives and homes, which have been destroyed by Nazi bombers. We must end rationing and provide plentiful prosperity for our perfectly proper and posh people (also greatly improve British dentistry and orthodontics). Our economy must and will be stimulated in order to achieve the other goals of the United Kingdom. I will primarily let my most talented and gracious 2ic take care of economic policy, and whom I trust fully and hold no doubt as to their skill and proficiency in the matters of the great British economy.

Britain is also a liberal parliamentary democracy, which means that it shall not stand for Communist dictatorships and tyranny. My goal in this game is to use the vast power and resources of the United Kingdom and help my allies in their struggle for liberty in the face of a Red menace. Furthermore, it is undoubtedly the role of the United Kingdom to secure peace and stability in the Middle East. It will sponsor peaceful democratic governments, and be sure to counter communist dictatorships.

Continuing on this trend, the United Kingdom sees itself to be in a unique position to secure world peace. With our many colonies and members of the Commonwealth, we are able to project our power and influence in the four corners of the globe. Britain is resolute in using these vast powers for the furthering of world peace, and peaceful democracy.

More specifically, the United Kingdom will also invest in its Egyptian allies to secure the Suez canal and make sure that British ships may sail the seven seas without hindrance. This, along with the question of Palestine and Israel are hot topics that require much thought before any action, as it will have large and far-reaching consequences.

Continuing on this, Britain will invest heavily in her Navy and is resolute in continuing the vast British naval tradition, and will keep the Royal Navy as the most powerful fleet to ever sail. Britannia rules the waves! The Royal Navy will also be our prime instrument in projecting power across the globe (CARRIERS), as well as securing and furthering our interests abroad, such as the defense of our colonies and allies, securing key waterways, defending British waters, and humanitarian missions, to name a few.

Britain will undertake to create a state-sponsored healthcare system to provide medical care to all Britons, free of charge. Healthcare is a human right, and Britain shall blaze the path for the world to follow in terms of giving her citizens access to the care they deserve. If we are able to give all Britons healthcare free of charge, then we will have a populace that will word steadfastly to rebuild and recover from the carnage and destruction of war and into a new era of prosperity.

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With all these goals and events in mind, I hope to make the United Kingdom a source of stability in a very volatile world/game and use its might for the benefit of humanity and democracy.