"Imposing free movement" I thought that was what your were saying? I said they tried to continue free movement and you objected it was a paternal not fraternal policy which I thought you were saying suggesting it was imposed rather than given as I said? And again you seem to me to be agreeing with me. There was free movement in the empire and after it ended the UK continued it for several decades before giving up and joing Europe? Which I posted to contrast with the original parent post that seemed to suggest that the UK left everyone trapped after the end of empire. So why are we in disagreement? Escapes me. But hey ho. Divided by a common language I guess.

Oh and gave it a go as in gave letting everyone in the old empire continue to be able to come to UK a go.