Well, it wasn’t the “Irish Free State” of world war 2, frolicking in their moicro natiobslism.
Are Sovereign Nations allowed to pursue their own Foreign Policy as long as it's supported by their electorate? Some Nations were neutral and friendly to Germany, we were not.
I suppose it comes down what is the most effective use of strategic bombers- attacking German war industry or protecting Atlantic convoys. Regarding escort carriers- there was a war in the pacific. All comes down to risk and reward.
So your argument is that the Atlantic got worse the only option what so ever that would make sense would be invading Ireland, even though 40-41 Strategic bombing was "less than accurate/successful", the MAC's were first talked about in 1940 long before the Pacific, so yes they could have been an option, a far more sensible one that the situation you are proposing as I've highlighted all the issues that would bring. In other words it would have been far easier/quicker for the UK to take steps to acquire VLR aircraft for MPA, or merchant conversions for convoy escort than an invasion and occupation and development of infrastructure that what you seem to want.
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