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[–] 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

It's a thin line indeed. Aren't the countries in the UK closer to being actual countries than the US states?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Not really. All American States have the same level of inherent sovereignty. There are also a lot of federal programs that rely the individual states performing the work. States also maintain their own militaries under partial or complete state control.

    In contrast, UK country sovereignty is a mixed bag, with the largest country in the UK without any devolved powers.

    The US generally views American state sovereignty more in line with EU country sovereignty.

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