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Winston Churchill
'We are w/ Europe but not of it. We are linked but not combined. We are interested and associated but not absorbed' -
55 countries -
Labour manifesto wanted to create a Welfare State
pension system + NHS (National Health Service) -
finest hour btween UK and FR -
The Special Relationship is a term that is often used to describe the political, social, diplomatic, cultural, economic, legal, environmental, religious, military and historic relations between the United Kingdom and the United States or its political leaders. -
refused to take part in a customs union, a Eu defense Assembly,...
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization by the USA
protect population and territories of members countries
peace is more guaranted by USA (NATO) than European Union -
London hosted a conference for the Council of Europe -
European Coal and Steel Community (FR, Be, Holland, It, West Germany n Lux) by Jean Monet 'pooling their iron, steel ans coal ressources' -
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European Economic Community
the Inner Six #winner
FR, Be, Netherland, It, west Germany, Lux -
European Free Trade Association
the Outter Seven #loser
UK, Sweden, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark -
UK apply for EEC membership -
Common Agricultural Policy -
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De Gaulle refused UK in the EEC
+ Nassau agreements = trojan horse
+ didn't want UK to jeopardise the terms of CAB
+ In fact it's above all bc De Gaulle felt humiliated by UK (defeatsssssssssss) -
serious financial crisis and industrial unrest
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2nd application for EEC membership
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Edward Heath -
UK, Denmark, Norway -
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sharp increase in oil prices by Arab supplier
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issue at the general elections
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Should the UK be a member of the EEC?
67.2% Yes
32.8% No
