Why did Britain apply to join the EEC in the 1960s?
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- Created on: 26-05-13 17:32
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- Why did Britain apply to join the EEC in the 1960s?
- Political
- Europe could be blamed for problems with domestic policy - voters would still vote for them.
- No longer a large global power, as proven by Suez crisis. Britain's global role was changing.
- "Special Relationship" with US strained --> USA wanted Britain to join.
- Growing independence of empire --> felt less loyalty to Britain --> becoming a burden
- Economic
- EFTA didn't work --> self interested treaty and couldn't compete with EEC
- Trade - Britain were being left behind and trading within the empire was not enough.
- Balance of trade was at it's worst in 10 years, and led to a loss in production
- Britain was falling behind Europe in terms of growth and felt the community's high tariffs could help them.
- Concerns British industry was inefficient
- Other Factors
- Large manufacturers and industrial companies in favour
- Small businesses followed suit
- Hoped to bring about a new era for Britain
- Needed Europe to help with nuclear defence
- Large manufacturers and industrial companies in favour
- Political
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