You’d think that turn of phrase – the sun never sets on the British Empire – was a thing of the past. After all, this is 2024, and way past the peak of European colonialism. But the reality is that Britain still controls as many as 14 overseas territories, spread around the planet widely, enough to ensure the adage remains true, even as their economic muscle doesn’t quite match up with their geopolitical flex. Just last week, the British
