A Close Settler Colony To Britain?

Ok, if North America is too far away, Ireland doesn't count (which would otherwise be the most reasonable option), and Calias is too small, I assume Flushing/Vlissingen doesn't count either, just like Gibraltar. Would the Balearic Islands count? They were British briefly, at least Minorca was.
 
If you could find some way for England to keep control of Gascony and have it run as an integral part of the country with its own MPs like Calais then you could see a fair amount of immigration, the government would probably support it to keep the region loyal and from becoming too French. Of course finding a way to keep it from becoming annexed by France in the intervening centuries is the really hard part.
 
If you could find some way for England to keep control of Gascony and have it run as an integral part of the country with its own MPs like Calais then you could see a fair amount of immigration, the government would probably support it to keep the region loyal and from becoming too French. Of course finding a way to keep it from becoming annexed by France in the intervening centuries is the really hard part.

I like England retaining Gascony and have Portugal, I would like to see England having Occitan and Portuguese as coofficial languages.
 

Redbeard

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Norway was one I was considering, however how could you have Norway be settled by England? I guess it's more important due to the Sound but other than that strategic importance is there any reason for English citizens to settle Norway? Perhaps mining and fishing?

I guess the Scots would feel quite at home, so you could perhaps start with a Scottish-Nowegian union and with Scots filling in the "vacancies" after the plague.

If/when it comes to the King of England also ruling Scotland-Norway I guess the United + Kingdom would soon be heavily entangled in the Scandinavian conflicts, and the reinforced presence of officials, garrisons and merchants will easily over time be like a colonisation.

But I admit that it will need something like fast flying mammals from deep space to persuade Britons to make a mass exodus to Norway! (sorry Norway ;) )

Regards

Steffen Redbeard
 
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