Interesting thoughts, and I also think America is still paying off its eternal debt to the British Empire from the revolutionary war, even though France was the one providing the funding. England and France were always close and sometimes as one, with the King of England as both the King of England and France.
Per TMNA Its a good thing then that the UK Foreign Minister, also (TIH President Christopher Cleverleys cousin) is involved heavily in Africa and Nigeria today.
If the Brits are in on this Sir Trippier as well as some others, I think this will succeed, just going to take time and let the games play out.