British policy in the nineteenth century was indeed built on a non involvement with europe. But it was also strong defence of british interests and credible deterrence which did, on one or two occasions, lead to war. I would say canning, castleray, melbournea disraeli and, of course, palmerston. None of them would have behaved as supinely as chamberlain and let potential opponents take vital, vital victories at briton's and its allies expense.

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