The 1974-75 UK Renegotiation of EEC Membership and Referendum

Why did the UK Government decide to renegotiate the UK's terms of EEC membership in 1974-75? What was the outcome of the negotiations and what did the Referendum Bill say? This briefing looks at the Labour Government's renegotiation and indicates where there are parallels with the present Government's renegotiation agenda.

• Primary Source

Bruegel: Bruegel Policy Contribution, No.8, June 2015: The UK’s EU vote: the 1975 precedent and today’s negotiations http://www.bruegel.org/publications/publication-detail/publication/884-the-uks-eu-vote-the-1975-precedent-and-todays-negotiations/

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