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What if, in 1807, the British decided to secure the Portuguese Navy instead of the Danish Navy to prevent its transfer or loss to France? Would the Portuguese refuse the British or agree to the scheme? And what about Denmark-Norway? If the Portuguese disagree, how about sending British forces to defend Portugal from the French and Spanish besides wrecking the French or Spanish Navies?
Scenario 1: The Portuguese do not fight the British. Napoleon invades Portugal earlier.
Scenario 2: The British send troops to defend Portugal, but Portugal refuses.
In scenario 2, what about the Portuguese colonial empire and the relations with Britain? Would the French invade Denmark instead? And what about the Peninsular War?