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UK Parliament and the EU

The UK joined the European Economic Community (EEC or Common Market – a union of six States) in January 1973. We look at the history of the EEC and trace the key events that have changed the Common Market the UK joined in the 1970s into the European Union of 28 States that we know today.

UK Parliament and the EU: Overview
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Find out about Parliament's relationship with the EU since the Second World War

Parliament and Europe: From the Parliamentary Collections
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Items from the Parliamentary Collections about Britain and Europe

Key Dates: UK Parliament and the EU
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Key dates in the history of Britain and the European Union

UK Parliament and the EU: Contemporary context
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Parliament and the EU in the 21st century

UK Parliament and the EU: Further your research
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Further resources on Parliament and the EU

Brexit: research and analysis

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Read research and analysis from Parliament's libraries and committees on how leaving the EU will affect different policy areas in the UK.

Brexit research and analysis

Related Information

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