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Do you really think you will be able to defend your 'property' against the millions that will stream north ?

Basic properties of reality and the physical universe you live in are changing. Why do you think ephemeral bullshit like human laws and civilization will survive ? 'Democracy' and the common rule of law are cute blimps in the history of man only emerging a few hundred years ago, even today many don't have it.

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Pretty much. There is basically no way anyone, no matter how prepared will get out unharmed if global warming goes too far. A doomsday bunker won't help you much when a crowd of starving people smash your solar panels for not letting them in.

One just needs to be on island far enough away from the rest of humanity.

And hope that no one else has the same idea and that they are able to provide for all of their own needs and that they don't go insane on an island away from everyone else.

In order to survive an unlivable climate you would need some advanced technology which I'm not sure how you will maintain or source replacement parts after society has collapsed.

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