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A Dialogue on the UK's Accession to the United States (UKEXIT)

I want the government to start a conversation: could the countries of the United Kingdom leave the UK and join the United States as individual states? Let us call the idea UKEXIT—pronounced “yukezit”.

This petition asks us to examine what that could mean for people's lives: their rights, prosperity, identity and future. It is a proposal for dialogue, not immediate change.

If Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland or England left the UK, it would end their system of constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. As separate US states, they would govern themselves within the federal system and receive its protection.

Immediate change is unlikely. But the disconnect in UK leadership calls for a serious conversation. The government should honestly help the public compare ways of governing and think harder about nationalism, patriotism and multiculturalism—and what each leaves to our descendants.

Why consider it?

Joining as US states could make government simpler and tackle problems in Ireland and with the monarchy, judiciary and church. It could also ease historical tensions. Economically, each UK nation is on the scale of a US state. Their position in the West would bring strong federal protection, greater stability and security.

I do not expect this initiative to happen. Its immediate purpose is to open up questions that recent and current governments, stuck in entrenched ways of thinking, have neglected.

Views of American influence are polarised despite its achievements. This is a thought experiment across party lines, challenging divisive ideological barriers. Simply taking sides puts us back into the negative pattern we are trying to escape. If integration did happen, it could bring a significant, unforeseen benefit.

What could improve?

A shared starting point

The English language and British legal traditions already give the US and UK common ground. Those roots make integration easier and counter attempts to erode what we share.

Each nation could gain a renewed identity and recover internal self-determination as a state, within federal guidelines. That would reverse centuries of centralised control.

Rights a citizen can use

The US Constitution offers robust protections, especially freedom of speech under the First Amendment and the right to bear arms under the Second. Accession would address recent losses of democratic rights and give citizens a way to challenge the UK's failed pillars of state.

Partners, not old adversaries

One or more of the UK countries joining could encourage Ireland, the British Overseas Territories, Canada and Australia to consider joining too, addressing their own problems of government.

This turns countries with historical animosities into partners. Each country could choose to accede unilaterally; none would have to move at the same time. That opens further opportunities to resolve old conflicts.

Local choices about tax

As separate states, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England could each choose how to fund their own government while still paying federal taxes. They could use tax systems suited to local needs, free of unsuitable or harmful taxes imposed by the old UK structure.

Federalism also gives each state substantial autonomy more generally.

Security on both sides

As US states, the UK nations would strengthen Western security as a frontline defence and significantly improve global stability. Their contribution would be “paid for” with world-leading protection.

The US would gain strategically useful territory and greater influence in the West. Its current efforts to acquire British territories suggest an existing interest in expansion.

An old idea in a new setting

The transition from Rome to Constantinople offers an analogy: power can move to a culturally aligned centre while preserving and strengthening shared values. The case histories below show that attempts to join larger entities are nothing new.

Shared roots and mutual benefits give us firm ground for a conversation about governance, a way to answer opposition and consider real change.

What happens if we do nothing?

Many people we call leaders fail to think critically about our descendants' future. This is true of a majority among the intelligentsia, NGOs, bureaucrats, civil servants, politicians and corporate management. Their concern is usually mostly for entrenched interests.

These groups are likely to dismiss the proposal as absurd, shut down dialogue and protect those entrenched interests. That circular reaction is exactly what this petition challenges. Orwell describes it well in Notes on Nationalism.

The pillars are weakening

The monarchy, the Church of England and the judiciary are constitutional pillars. If they continue to weaken, the framework of government could become unstable.

The monarchy is a cornerstone of British identity and constitutional stability. An ageing monarch and a perceived lack of secure succession put its symbolic, unifying role at risk.

As Supreme Governor, the monarch binds the Church to the state. The Church's declining influence wears away that constitutional cement.

This is not a call for more religion. It is a warning about doing nothing. Nor must someone be religious to see that, historically, people have had agency over civil rights when they could point to a line of succession through religion.

Replacing the Law Lords with the Supreme Court in 2009, under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, severed the judiciary's historical tie to the House of Lords. That reduced its place within the constitution and its perceived authority. There's a growing perception the judiciary is packed with activists, particularly in the Supreme Court.

As these centuries-old institutions erode, they leave a vacuum for unchecked nationalist power. That trend has arguably accelerated over the past three decades. Further fragmentation and instability could hand control to far more dangerous, divisive forces, leaving our descendants exposed to attack from many directions.

How we reached this point

The post-war welfare state likely accelerated this decline by shifting society's priorities. The civil rights movements of the 1960s intensified it by challenging traditional authority.

Then came the 2019 prorogation of Parliament following Brexit, which the Supreme Court ruled unlawful. It exposed further vulnerabilities, added to instability and highlighted how these foundations were weakening.

Who rules next?

If the king dies, the prince is not reliable and a regency is unacceptable, who will rule? A dying monarchy is already setting that future in motion.

Would Parliament turn to a republic if it could not solve the problem? Building one from scratch is far from simple. Look at the shenanigans on all sides during Brexit—a technically easy transition compared with creating a republic.

We have no written constitution. Developing one from nothing would be hard; the US has a ready-made one that closely matches UK values.

The danger of division

The state's alleged attacks on its own people, while tacitly supporting foreign groups through mass migration and open borders, could lead swiftly to division and potential civil war. So could the growing view that it gives those groups special privileges.

One could reasonably argue that a cold civil war is already under way, its two sides visible and well understood. Not everyone holds this view, but many do. If the allegation is true, its roots are likely in the state's inaction and neglect over the past 30 years.

Would this mean selling the UK?

No. A purchase has been the US approach in recent attempts to acquire other states, but UK countries might be happy to accede for free. Equally, the US might see enough benefit to make a bid if it knew we were serious.

Presenting the petition as a sale would mainly attract attention and bring enough people into a serious dialogue before alerting entrenched interests likely to undermine wider public scrutiny.

Conclusion

This is a non-partisan thought experiment about government, identity, prosperity and stability for our descendants. Shared language, legal roots and geography offer a way to address institutional decline, resolve old conflicts and strengthen global security.

Accession is unlikely. But discussing it challenges entrenched thinking and puts self-determination, civil liberties and a shared identity ahead of leadership's neglect.

I want us to examine nationalism, patriotism and multiculturalism actively, rather than leave their consequences to the next generation. The aim is a resilient, improving future, not another argument between fixed camps.

Some Interesting Case Histories

A more comprehensive list can be found here on Grok.

Successful accession cases (nations/states joining a larger entity)

Accession typically involves voluntary integration, often through referendums or negotiations, and requires agreement from the larger entity.
  • Scotland, Wales, England (1707): Formed Great Britain via Acts of Union.
  • Ireland (1800): The Act of Union 1800 merged the Kingdom of Ireland with the Kingdom of Great Britain to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, effective January 1, 1801.
  • UK Accession to the EU (1973): The United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community (EEC), precursor to the EU, on January 1, 1973, alongside Ireland and Denmark. Accession followed negotiations starting in 1970, after two earlier applications (1963, 1967) were vetoed by France. A 1975 referendum confirmed UK membership, with 67% voting to stay.
  • EU Accessions: E.g., Germany, France (1957, founding members); UK (1973); Eastern European states like Poland, Hungary (2004); Croatia (2013)
  • Post Soviet EU Accessions:
    • Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (2004): Baltic states joined EU after meeting democratic and economic criteria, following 1991 independence from USSR.
    • Czech Republic, Slovakia (2004): Joined EU after 1993 split of Czechoslovakia and reforms.
    • Slovenia (2004): Ex-Yugoslav state, gained independence 1991, met EU standards.
  • East Germany (1990): Acceded to West Germany, forming unified Germany.
  • Hawaii (1959): Became a U.S. state after a referendum.
  • Texas (1845): Independent republic joined the United States after a vote.
  • Newfoundland (1949): Joined Canada after referendums, ending British dominion status.
  • Italian Unification (1861-1870): Various states (e.g., Tuscany, Sicily) joined to form Italy.
  • Saudi Arabia (1932): Regional territories unified under Ibn Saud.

Successful secession cases (nations/states leave a larger entity)

Secession often involves referendums, conflict, or negotiation, with outcomes depending on international recognition and internal politics.

  • United States (1776): American war of independence. Declared independence from Great Britain. Ironically, you could argue this was also the most recent English civil war. It would be most curious to witness the accession of say, England to the United States, coming full circle after 250 years in the wilderness.
  • UK (Brexit, 2020): Seceded from the European Union after a 2016 referendum, formalised in 2020.
  • Collapse of the Soviet Union 1991: independence of 14 republics from USSR (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan). Russia as successor. 
  • Ireland 1921: formally seceded from the United Kingdom with the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which led to the creation of the Irish Free State
  • Czechoslovakia Split (1993): Peaceful dissolution into Czech Republic and Slovakia.
  • Yugoslavia breakup (1991-1992): independence of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia.
  • South Sudan (2011): Gained independence from Sudan after a referendum, following decades of civil war.

Failed or contested cases

  • Scotland (2014): Voted against independence from the UK in a referendum.
  • Quebec (1995): Narrowly voted to remain part of Canada in a referendum.
  • Catalonia (2017): Declared independence from Spain after a referendum, but Spain rejected it, leading to legal and political conflict.
  • Kurdish Autonomous Region (Iraq, 1991–present): Gained de facto autonomy post-Gulf War under a no-fly zone. 2017 independence referendum failed due to lack of international support and Iraqi opposition.

Other or ongoing case histories

  • Alaska (1867): Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million, not a secession or accession but a territorial transfer via treaty. No referendum; Russia deemed it unprofitable to maintain.
  • The state of Alberta wishes to secede from Canada today.
  • Scotland 2025: may wish to secede from the UK
  • Palestine 2025: The ongoing question about if Palestine has ever been a state and if Israel has always been indigenous there.
    • Palestinian Authority (partial, ongoing): Established via Oslo Accords (1993), but full statehood remains contested, with no successful secession from Israel. Some countries recognise Palestine, but it lacks full sovereignty.

The Petition

To The Petitions Office, House of Commons. Petition #738541.

I want to start a petition – will you sign it?

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Government to indicate countries of the UK are open to accede to the US

Calling on HM Government to indicate that it is in principle open to negotiations for some or all of the countries of the UK to secede, and accede to the US as federal states of the Union

Normally parliament does not get involved in what a foreign state might want to do. This petition is to ask the government to make it known to the US that it is ready to negotiate accession, not to act directly right away. See here for more detail: https://bit.ly/usukpetition

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