Since WWII, the British economy has developed at a similar pace to the French economy. Also, was it not more that the industrial revolution made the United Kin

Since WWII, the British economy has developed at a similar pace to the French economy. Also, was it not more that the industrial revolution made the United Kingdom rich enough to finance the entire military and navy than the other way around? If Britain falls behind in the next few years, it is more likely due to Brexit and not because it lost some colonies 70 years ago.