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Steven Willis Period 7 2-7-11 European History Resistance to the European Union. Why does the EU Exist?. 1957 The European Community Was Established 1973 Britain joined the European Community. Tory Prime Minister Edward Heath took Britain in. 1975 Labor Prime Minister 1987
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Steven WillisPeriod 72-7-11European HistoryResistance to the European Union
1957 The European Community Was Established 1973 Britain joined the European Community. Tory Prime Minister Edward Heath took Britain in. 1975 Labor Prime Minister 1987 Harold Wilson had a referendum on Britain’s membership The Single European Act was signed 1991 The Maastrict Treaty was signed 1993 The European Union was formed The Euro was introduced on January 1st Britain has five Tests How did it Evolve?
Thesis: Majority of Great Britain has Euro skeptic views for the presence of the EU compromises their role as super powers of Europe.Economic Status (1991)2002 Majority of Britain opposed the EUIssue: GB vs France