To fully understand the contentious relationship between Britain and Europe we have to understand that the European Union is really a restoration of the Holy Roman Empire, and that Britain was not a part of that empire.
The Holy Roman Empire was benign, as empires go, it's influence is so great because it lasted a thousand years. In 2004 the European Union underwent a great enlargement eastward that surprised many people across the world. But it really shouldn't be surprising considering that the original reason for the creation of the Holy Roman Empire was to reign in Christians in eastern Europe who were questioning the authority of the pope.
History is so important because we tend to repeat it, often without realizing it. Here is a link to the original posting about the Holy Roman Empire:
www.markmeeksideas.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-far-reaching-legacy-of-holy-roman.html?m=0
We recently had a look at economics with the posting, "The Day Of The Worker". The modern theories of both capitalism and Communism originated in Britain. Read the following posting to see how amazingly ironic Britain is with regard to economics:
www.markmeekeconomics.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-influx-of-wealth-into-britain.html?m=0
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