How would you characterize the UK's relationship with the EU

The essay will attempt to evaluate the UK with regard to Europe and (what has developed into) the European Union (EU) in a political perspective by analyzing their history with each other following the Second World War (WWII), and thus will be limited to up until the UK's inclusion in the EU in 1972. The viability and relevance of the first sentence will be put to the test as the timeline ends. The UK has in …

…especially clear when analyzing Britain's current position as remaining outside of the Monetary Union. Current situations bear a lot of resemblance to the UK's position in the 1950s and 60s, but with the exception that Britain is more than welcome to join Euroland only being blocked by the love for the Sterling. The UK, it seems, is not yet ready to give up its sovereignty. Bibliography 1 Funk & Wagnall's Encyclopedia, 1995 2 George, J. ; An Awkward Partner? Article.