As Great Britain returns to the uncertainties of the open sea, it leaves behind a European Union that is bureaucratically governed to serve the interests of financial capital, writes Diana Johnstone.
Finally, at last, the United Kingdom is formally leaving the European Union on Jan. 31.
Because years of British membership have already helped shatter the original dreams of a united Europe, whether the aspirations of the federalists for political unity or the project of a European confederation of independent states advocated by Charles De Gaulle some 60 years ago.
The remark has become famous: in 1944, on the eve of the Normandy invasion, in a quarrelsome exchange, U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill reportedly told De Gaulle that if Britain had to choose, it would always go for "The open sea" rather than the European continent.
Sixty years ago, De Gaulle, who envisaged a European confederation as a way to achieve independence from the American liberators, saw very clearly that the U.K. would be America's Trojan horse in the European community.
Curiously enough, the ardent European federalists joined in promoting British membership, seemingly unaware that such membership was totally incompatible with the political unity they desired.
Even the ardent fans of European Unity increasingly insist that they want "a different Europe," recognizing that the project has failed to produce the wonders that were promised.
https://consortiumnews.com/2020/01/30/uk-came-went-leaving-europe-in-a-mess/
Finally, at last, the United Kingdom is formally leaving the European Union on Jan. 31.
Because years of British membership have already helped shatter the original dreams of a united Europe, whether the aspirations of the federalists for political unity or the project of a European confederation of independent states advocated by Charles De Gaulle some 60 years ago.
The remark has become famous: in 1944, on the eve of the Normandy invasion, in a quarrelsome exchange, U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill reportedly told De Gaulle that if Britain had to choose, it would always go for "The open sea" rather than the European continent.
Sixty years ago, De Gaulle, who envisaged a European confederation as a way to achieve independence from the American liberators, saw very clearly that the U.K. would be America's Trojan horse in the European community.
Curiously enough, the ardent European federalists joined in promoting British membership, seemingly unaware that such membership was totally incompatible with the political unity they desired.
Even the ardent fans of European Unity increasingly insist that they want "a different Europe," recognizing that the project has failed to produce the wonders that were promised.
https://consortiumnews.com/2020/01/30/uk-came-went-leaving-europe-in-a-mess/
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