In January 1963, Tony Ben, a member of the British Labour Party, speaks publicly about the risks that the United Kingdom would run should it be too hasty in joining the European common market.
On 28 January 1963, the French response to the United Kingdom’s application for accession to the European Communities leaves no doubt as to General de Gaulle’s stance on the matter.
On 6 May 1966, the tenth congress of the Socialist International is held in Stockholm. On that occasion, George Brown, British Minister for Economic Affairs, delivers a speech in which he describes the conditions which must be fulfilled so that the United Kingdom might join the European Economic Community (EEC).
On 15 October 1966, Edward Heath, leader of the British Conservative Party, delivers a speech to Conservative Party members at a meeting held in Blackpool. He emphasises the importance of membership of the European Economic Community (EEC) for the United Kingdom.
In November 1966, the British National Farmers' Union weighs up the advantages and disadvantages for the British countryside of accession to the European Communities.
On 23 January 1967, speaking from the platform of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe, the British Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, argues the case for the United Kingdom’s application for accession to the European Economic Community (EEC).
On 22 January 1972 in Brussels, the British Delegation signs the Treaty of Accession to the European Communities. From left to Right: Sir Alec Douglas-Home, Foreign Minister, Edward Heath, Prime Minister, and Geoffrey Rippon, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Head of the accession negotiations.
From the British demand for renegotiation to the referendum
