United Kingdom and the European Union Relations in the Context of Economics and Politics: A Historical Analysis Cover Image

Ekonomi ve Siyaset Bağlamında İngiltere-Avrupa Birliği İlişkileri: Tarihsel Bir Analiz
United Kingdom and the European Union Relations in the Context of Economics and Politics: A Historical Analysis

Author(s): Didem Saygın, Mehlika Özlem Ultan
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Atatürk Stratejik Araştırmalar Enstitüsü
Keywords: The United Kingdom-EU Relationship; Euroscepticism; David Cameron; Tony Blair; Margaret Thatcher

Summary/Abstract: The United Kingdom, one of the most powerful countries in both economic and political aspects in Europe, became a member of the European Community in the 1970s. Membership of the United Kingdom went through a very hard process and was realized after three applications. The problems about the Union continued after the process of accession, especially Euroscepticism spread into the United Kingdom recently. Prime Minister David Cameron brought up some issues about the separation from the European Union and he stated that the membership would be moved to referendum when Conservative Party would gain victory again in the general election in 2015. In this study, Euroscepticism attitude that rises in the United Kingdom will be evaluated by considering the current attitude and economy policies of governments for the European Union. Thus, the reasons for being against the European Union of United Kingdom will be explained.

  • Issue Year: 12/2016
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 71-102
  • Page Count: 35
  • Language: Turkish