English exceptionalism clashed with EEC consensus as Andy Burnham discussed the UK's potential EU rejoining, which Charles de Gaulle ultimately vetoed.
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English exceptionalism clashed with EEC consensus as Andy Burnham discussed the UK's potential EU rejoining, which Charles de Gaulle ultimately vetoed.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.De Gaulle vetoed UK EEC membership, while Pompidou and Brandt supported accession.1 source
UK rejoining discussed amidst EEC resistance and De Gaulle's veto.1 source
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The entities involved
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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European Economic Community
1958–2009 organisation for economic integration, under the EU from 1993
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Charles de Gaulle
French general and statesman (1890–1970)