Submitted by christian on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 16:53
9 August 1961: Britain formally applies to join what was then called the European Economic Community (EEC).
14 January 1963: France's president Charles de Gaulle vetoes the application. He rejects it again on 27 November 1967.
1 January 1973: Britain finally enters the EEC at the same time as Ireland and Denmark, after De Gaulle has left office..
5 June 1975: In a referendum called by the new Labour government on remaining in the EEC, more than 67% of Britons vote "Yes".
Submitted by christian on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 16:53
9 August 1961: Britain formally applies to join what was then called the European Economic Community (EEC).
14 January 1963: France's president Charles de Gaulle vetoes the application. He rejects it again on 27 November 1967.
1 January 1973: Britain finally enters the EEC at the same time as Ireland and Denmark, after De Gaulle has left office..
5 June 1975: In a referendum called by the new Labour government on remaining in the EEC, more than 67% of Britons vote "Yes".
