The UK is an awfully patriotic country, I can’t see them just allowing them to give this away without a fight if this were to be invaded again.
Hopefully it does not become like that sad case reported last week where a family found squatters in their home and couldn't get them out ...the thread was on FR.
Seriously though, I hope you are correct. However, I do wonder where that patriotism was when the navy sailors got 'napped by the Iranians.