Cartoon by Geisen on the difficulties involved in the United Kingdom’s accession to the European Communities (1971)

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In 1971, the cartoonist Geisen illustrates the difficult position of Edward Heath, British Prime Minister, who is in favour of the United Kingdom’s accession to the European Communities but is hindered by the terms laid down by the House of Commons and the Opposition, under the watchful eye of Harold Wilson, leader of the Labour Party.

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Source: GEISEN, Hans. 30 Jahre politische Karikaturen 1958-1988, Eine Auswahl der besten und bisher unveröffentlichten Karikaturen. Basel: Basler Zeitung, 1988. 156 S. ISBN 3-85815-171-X.

Copyright: (c) Hans Geisen

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Cartoon by Geisen on the difficulties involved in the United Kingdom’s accession to the European Communities (1971)