Yeah maybe in the 1700s it would of been great because it's an island but with modern combat, equipment,tactics,and weaponry it's a death trap that could be easily cut off and surrounded WW2 Germany severed The UKs connection and almost starved them to death if it wasn't for America sending literally boat loads of supplies daily they would have lost and that all happened 70 years ago and destiny takes place far into the future the island nation would easily get stomped out no offense to Britain but that's the truth of it