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POSTED BY: Succatash
UPDATED: Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:37
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Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:37 AM
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Originally posted by dyairvatree:
But if you wanted to say if most in the U.K. consider themselves a part of Europe or not I'd be interested to know.
I think this has to be split into two parts - geography and politics
In my atlas the UK is geographically placed as part of Europe. However, in my experience the people of the UK don't geographically see themselves as part of Europe. I think this is due to the English Channel. As a result 'we' see ourselves as a separate entity from the European continent. I have only discussed this with five Europeans (one French and four Spanish) who also geographically saw us as separate from Europe, because of the channel.
Equally our geographical isolation and history of animosity with Europe has produced a cultural divide. I do not think that divide will ever be overcome, the UK mentality is now too different from the Europeans. I think we have more kinship with countries like Australia and the USA.
Then there is the political aspect, which constitutes the European Community. This is a more sensitive issue. Like it or not (I don't) the UK joined the EC. I couldn't possibly speak for the whole of the UK, but the people I have discussed this with do not want to be part of the EC. The most common response I get is that -'I' didn't agree to join so 'I'm' not part of the EC. (Yes I am one of these). I have only met two people who were glad to be members of the EC.
As I have already stated I am only speaking my view, not that of the UK population. I appreciate other people will disagree and they have a right to their view. I will always consider what they say.
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