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> Like they still had food rationing for years after WW2

To be fair the UK was completely broke and responsible for feeding half of Europe.



>responsible for feeding half of Europe.

How so? The UK has not been self sufficient for food since before WWII. Hence food rationing for many years after the war ended.


As in importing and paying for it. Europe's economy was in pieces.




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