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  2. United Kingdom membership of the European Union - Wikipedia

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    After Thatcher had negotiated the UK rebate of British membership payments in 1984, those favouring the EC and later the EU maintained a lead in the opinion polls, except during 2000 – at which time Prime Minister Tony Blair was aiming for closer EU integration, including adoption of the euro currency – and around 2011, as immigration into ...

  3. Accession of the United Kingdom to the European Communities

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    Shortly after the creation of the ECSC in 1952, the UK became the first country to establish a Delegation in Luxembourg, the seat of the High Authority (present-day European Commission) at the time. On 24 December 1953 the High Authority invited the British Government to enter into negotiations for the establishment of an association.

  4. List of countries that have gained independence from the ...

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    Annexed by Britain as a Crown Colony in 1946, and became a part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Singapore Malaya [e] 16 September: 1963: Became self-governing on 3 June 1959, and became a part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Subsequently gained independence from Malaysia on the 9 August 1965. [13] Surinam: Tokelau: Weihaiwei

  5. 1973 enlargement of the European Communities - Wikipedia

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    The EFTA was founded by a convention known as the Stockholm Convention in 1960, with the aim of liberalisation of trade in goods amongst its member states. On 31 July 1961 the United Kingdom, [ 3 ] Ireland [ 4 ] and Denmark [ 5 ] applied to join the EC.

  6. United Kingdom–European Union relations - Wikipedia

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    The UK was a member state of the bloc after joining it in 1973 (which was confirmed in a referendum on membership in 1975) until it became the first country to voluntarily end its membership on 31 January 2020 after a second referendum on membership was held in 2016 which resulted in 51.9% of voters opting to leave.

  7. History of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Between 1867 and 1910, the UK had granted Australia, Canada, and New Zealand "Dominion" status (near complete autonomy within the Empire). They became charter members of the British Commonwealth of Nations (known as the Commonwealth of Nations since 1949), an informal but close-knit association that succeeded the British Empire. Beginning with ...

  8. United Kingdom membership of the European Economic Area

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    The United Kingdom (UK) was a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 2020, following the coming into force of the 1992 EEA Agreement (as adjusted by a 1993 protocol). Membership of the EEA is a consequence of membership of the European Union (EU).

  9. United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Over the next three decades, most colonies of the British Empire gained their independence, and many became members of the Commonwealth of Nations. [105] Concorde was a supersonic airliner that reduced transatlantic flight time from 8 hours to 3.5 hours. [106] HMS Invincible returns after defeating Argentine forces in the Falklands War in 1982.