12 1970s Foreign Affairs
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- 1970s Foreign Affairs
- Europe
- 1973 accepted
- Heath was pro-Europe, co-op key
- Pompidou wanted Britain involved
- Powell against it, called to vote Labour
- Labour divided, opposed but referendum, 69 rebel MPs helped the Tories
- 68% yes in the referendum, but Labour increasingly Anti-Europe
- USA
- Heath suggested USA has own negotiations with Europe, not Britain as go between
- Heath and Nixon got on well
- Stained relationship over Yom Kippur, no NATO bases
- Wilson and Callaghan strengthened alliance, 1979 Trident
- USSR
- Détente after Cuba, direct hotline, limit arms
- Tensions remained after Markov assassinated in London
- China
- 1972 Nixon met with Mao Zedong
- Britain followed, 1974 Heath visited regularly, honoured
- Europe
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