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[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

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

[-] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 points 4 days 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.

this post was submitted on 30 Apr 2025
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