During the past 50 years few issues in British politics have generated such heated controversy as Britain's approach to European integration. This study provides a chronological account and covers events right up to Blair's first year in office and the launch of the Euro.
An objective account of Britain's relations with continental Europe, and divided attitude to the processes of European integration, from postwar reconstruction to the present day. The authors adopt a jargon-free approach to cover the economic, financial and commercial dimensions of the story as well as its politics.