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British Control of Egypt
Gladstone, the reluctant imperialist, found himself in control of a major artery to the Jewel in the Crown.
British officials claimed that this was just a temporary occupation
- But the Khedive of Egypt now relied on the British forces more than ever to maintain his own position.
- The French were furious that the British had joined them as colonial owners on the shores of the Mediterranean.