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To what extent is it fair to describe Britain as an Awkward Partner in the European Community?
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Daniel Evans To what extent is it fair to describe Britain as an Awkward Partner in the European Community? Britain emerged from the war in a relatively favourable position, compared to its European neighbours. In 1946 industrial production was as high as at any time pre-war, and increasing quite fast. By the end of the year exports had regained their pre-war level along with this there was little unemployment and retail prices remained fairly stable. All this contrasted strongly with the situation in France, Germany and Italy. Indeed in the late 1940's and into the early 1950's Britain's economy performed better then it's European counterparts. Churchill suggested that France and West Germany should lead the creation of a new Europe for "justice, mercy and freedom". He implied the Britain was above such an organisation because he didn't think the UK needed to be involved economically. After all, the height of the...
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