would it help us in any way? would it stop the arguments in northen Ireland?
2007-01-20 23:02:54 · 17 answers · asked by Aled H 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
renny ur an idiot
2007-01-21 07:46:57 · update #1
Already there aren't we? Remember all those silly laws we have to obey that the others seem reluctant to adhere to. The only part we have not done yet is to take on the Euro instead of the pound, but this cannot be too long away beause wasn't it the Euro that the government invested in when we sold off our gold?
2007-01-20 23:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UK, which of course includes England, has been a member of the European Union since 1973.
It is one of the EU's largest economies and despite what most of the British press seem to think, we get a good deal out of being a member. Britain, like France, is a world power and along with Germany, these are the three most influential countries in the EU. The three come together on certain issues, and on some they diverge... Germany & France more pro the euro, France and the UK more pro an EU pooling of defence, Germany and the UK more pro liberalising markets and enlargement.
Being part of the EU is great as it gives us an added voice on the world stage, especially as part of trade talks and the environment, which pay no heed to national borders. It also makes us part of the world's largest single market. It means you can travel and live without restriction in any other member state as well as work there. It boosts London's financial centre as the EU's main financial city. It provides us with more security and pooling of sovereignty has given every country in Europe better neighbourly relations than at any other time in our history. There are no more European wars within the EU. By offering potential membership to those countries in our geographic area, it gives us more security as the EU is a force for democracy and market economies. This in turn is good for the economy and betters the lives of the average European citizen.
Would it stop the problems in Northern Ireland? Well it hasn't yet... the EU doesn't really get involved in these sort of domestic issues, but it does contribute money to the peace process.
2007-01-20 23:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain is a member of the EU already. We are bound by EU rulings as set down in Brussels. Tony Blair was head of the EU last year (or the year before, I forget). We just don't use the Euro as currency.
2007-01-20 23:05:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all ready part of EU, and when Britain joins the Euro the Euro will be the most powerfull currency in the world, some large entities has all ready switched from Dollar to €.
2007-01-20 23:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by toxisoft 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leave Europe to the Europeans.
2007-01-20 23:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's the other way round.Will Europe unite England?
2007-01-20 23:06:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
geographically England is part of Europe if you mean politically we are in the E.U. that is why we pay VAT. By the way Iceland is also part of Europe geographically speaking
2007-01-20 23:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by barn owl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the British will keep to themselves as long as the USA has them tied up on a leash. And no even though Britain claims to be an EU member they arent, they dont have the euro! they're too selfish and wronlgy proud to give up their lovely british pound. Its truly disgusting...
2007-01-20 23:18:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
England's not part of Europe??? O_o
2007-01-20 23:11:42 · answer #9 · answered by x-Cool Girl-x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've been a member of the EU for decades already.
2007-01-20 23:12:38 · answer #10 · answered by Captain Flaps 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋