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from the European Union
When Conservative Prime Minister Ted Heath took Britain into the European Economic Community in 1973 it was with a sense of optimism. After two failed attempts, Britain would finally be able to trade freely with its closest neighbours, and enjoy the kind of economic recovery being felt in France and Germany.