The Act of Union 1707: To What Extent Was It, Fundamentally, in England’s Best Interests Over the Long Term?
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The Act of Union 1707: To What Extent Was It, Fundamentally, in England’s Best Interests Over the Long Term?
by cluelessphp
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It boosted economic growth by establishing a trade union with Scotland but the main motivation was the security interests of England in preventing the Scottish from making treaties with France and using Scotland as a jumping off point for a full invasion of England which might well have happened otherwise. But even in modern times the union remains a benefit to England as North Sea oil nets the UK (including England) around 10 billion per annum which accounts for around 3% of our GDP.