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A lot of the British colonial holdings were useless. Sure, some British corporations and merchants benefited, as did the army commanders who won glory in the field, but in a grand sense, many of the British colonies were net drains on the economy.

So, I ask this, what do you think Britain could shed away (or not annex) that would leave it in a position as strong (or stronger) as OTL?

Please do not bring up the 13 Colonies. I'm looking more for colonies in Africa and Asia that Britain could have done better without. What sticks out in my mind are those colonies between the Suez Canal and South Africa, but I'm probably wrong.

What do you think?
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