Is "Brexit" and the UK break-up the death throes of the British Empire

 History shows that all "Empires" run their course, and finally come to an end ! 

The Incas, Mayans, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans have all been at the Apex of their location on this globe and at the time relevant to their form of "civilisation" but that they all equally crumbled with only relics in terms of architecture and language to show subsequent generations of their existence !

Inca

Mayan

Egyptians

Greek

Roman

"The British Empire"

There is no doubt whatsoever that the "British Empire" was at its zenith from the 17th century and due in no small part to its maritime superiority!  

Although it must pain the various Westminster Governments, the days of "Empire" have died and are frankly buried in a "Paupers Grave".

There is a certain symmetry in that the "Empire" was started with Elizabeth the First (of England) in 1588; with her granting a charter to the East India Company and the end coming with Elizabeth the Second (First of Scotland).

There is no doubt that the beginning of the end was occasioned by the debt that the U.K. has accrued fighting two World Wars and whilst the "Empire" had provided troops by the millions, the USA provided the money under the "Lease Lend Act" to the principal forces against Nazi Germany. It was a loan though and had to be repaid.

In other words "you get nothing for nothing!" everything has a price.

So here we are in the 21st century and the UK Government still thinks it has a major role in the global arena ! 

You're having a laugh !!

The Chinese, Americans, Russians, E.U; Indians, Japanese and even the Saudis have a bigger say in global terms than the British. 

This arrogant and frankly foolish notion of importance is especially so with the present Conservative and Unionist party led by Prince "Boffo" a.k.a. Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson.

Across the U.K. is increasing demand for "National Independence" and Brexit is by any other name "English Independence" and that is fine by me ! 

I want Independence for Scotland so it is right and proper that England should want and get its own form of it.  Where I disagree is that having voted for remaining in the EU; Scotland is being dragged out of the Union because our larger neighbours want out of it.

The corpse of the British Empire has rigour mortis and should be buried quickly before the decomposition rots us all !