How to keep Britain from fighting WW2 & other questions

What about the OTL Italian invasion of Egypt? Will Bennie Moose after that politely retreat back to his borders?

Italy didn't invade Egypt until early September; a 1940 ceasefire would very likely be in June or July. In any case, if Mussolini wants peace, he'd have to retreat. It would be difficult for the UK to ask Egypt to concede even a few worthless miles of desert to Libya. If Italy insisted on getting something out of the invasion, then guarantees of oil/coal supply or Suez access might be enough.
 
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