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Date Published: 28/04/2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54607/hcmue.js.20.4.3742(2023)
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Vol. 20 No. 4 (2023)
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Phan , V. C. (2023). UNITED KINGDOM OF BRITAIN AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR. HCMUE Journal of Science, 20(4), 663. https://doi.org/10.54607/hcmue.js.20.4.3742(2023)

UNITED KINGDOM OF BRITAIN AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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This article contributes to explain the factors affecting the United Kingdom of Britain’s (UK) attitude towards the process of European integration in the post-World War II period. The UK did not want to be a part of this unification from the first day. From the most powerful empire to a medium power country, the UK gradually fell into a state of identity crisis. When the role of great power was lost, the UK had to find another way to recover its position. The lack of belief in a common European future of the UK stems from the development of Euroscepticism in the Conservative Party as well as a large part of the British people. As an island country, the UK chose to develop outside Europe and was only involved in the continent when there was an occurrence of losing the force balance, which could threaten the UK’s security. As a result, the UK was concerned more about the military aspect in the relations with European countries than the economy.

 

 

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European integration, United Kingdom of Britain, World War II

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