Referendum on entry into the EEC(1975)

Britain and Europe
1. History
1.1 Introduction 1.2 Research criteria
2. Major events
2.1 European Free Trade Association 2.2 Applications for EEC membership 2.2.1 First application (1961) 2.2.2 Second application (1967) 2.2.3 Entry to the EEC (1973) 2.2.4 Referendum (1975) 2.3 European projects/policies 2.3.1 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2.3.2 Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) 2.3.3 Single European Act (1986) 2.3.4 Maastricht Treary (1992)
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John Alistair Kühne

The referendum on entry into the EEC was held on 5 June 1975. The result was positive; the campaign that preceded the referendum had welded the Labour government together with the Conservatives and the Liberals. In the end the referendum was won 2 to 1.
In total figures this meant approx. 17,5 m (67,2%) voted 'yes' and 8,47 m (32,8%) voted 'no'.

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Useful links:

• BBC News - On this day: 6th June 1975
• Referendum pamphlet
• United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, 1975, Wikipedia