How long until an article on if only the Isle of White was like Singapore we would be the leading power not just in Europe but the world? It does have a similar shape and distance from the ‘mainland’ along with a proximity to a major shopping lane. A little less oil refining mind you

There is even a shopping lane on the island, though I would not call it 'major'

Fair bit just on the other side of the Solent - Isle of Wight New Territories (formerly Hythe)?