An interesting point to make note of is the exploitve use of the long arms of the British Empire throughout history. Consider the damage in Pakistan, India, South Africa, Palestine, Former Yugoslavia, and many others.
Wherever the British occupied or colonized, they certainly drained all resources. I speak on a regular basis with survivors of the desert war in East Africa during WWII. The gentlemen are from Eritrea and Ethiopia. Although colonized by Italians, roads and schools and a public infrastructure was invested and built into both nations. A public education system was started as well as government services.
Under so called British liberation and occupation from AXIS forces, I listened to first hand accounts of the British dismantling of edifices, buildings, schools and of the large shipments of commandeered resources back to England as booty and spoil. The British Empire has been the most parasitical, tyrranical, hypocritical, usury, exploitative and bigoted heirarchy ever operating on this planet.
I could almost respect Hitler more!