The reaction of the Six to the United Kingdom's second application for accession
The reaction of the Six to the United Kingdom’s second application for accession
Reactions to the 1967 announcement
Conclusions of the British National Farmers Union on joining the common market (London, November 1966)
TextIn November 1966, the British National Farmers' Union weighs up the advantages and disadvantages for the British countryside of accession to the European Communities.
Demonstration against the United Kingdom joining the EEC (1967)
ImageOn 1 May 1967, demonstrators march in front of Chequers, the British Prime Minister's country home, to show their opposition to entry of the United Kingdom into the European Communities.
"Une profession de foi attendu depuis vingt ans" dans Le Soir (3 mai 1967)
TextLe 3 mai 1967, le quotidien belge Le Soir se félicite de l'engagement européen du Premier ministre Harold Wilson et souligne les enjeux de la demande d'adhésion du Royaume-Uni à la Communauté économique européenne.
‘Willy Brandt on the British application’, by André Ancion (RTL, 13 October 1967)
Audio extractOn 13 October 1967, in Bonn, Willy Brandt, Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), explains to the Bundestag why the FRG is in favour of the United Kingdom’s accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) and proposes that he should play the mediator between London and Paris.
‘Benelux calls for thorough preparations for the forthcoming debate between the Six’ from Le Soir (6 December 1967)
TextOn 6 December 1967, the Belgian daily newspaper Le Soir reports on the determination of the Benelux countries to ensure that thorough preparations are carried out for the Summit of the Six on British accession to the European Communities.
Cartoon by Behrendt on the British application for membership to the EEC (1967)
Image‘1967 — “The 1944 landing wasn’t easy either.” — England applies for accession to the European Community against de Gaulle’s wishes.’ In 1967, despite reluctance on the part of the French President, Charles de Gaulle, the United Kingdom repeats its application for accession to the European Economic Community (EEC).