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Originally Posted by Threewheelbonnie
DeGaulle was the best friend Britain ever had in Europe. He was honest enough to say we didn't fit their plan. No trade deal disguise there.
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DeGaulle was one of those who adhered to the concept of some sort of European Union (back then the EEC but the idea of some sort of Union already existed since the early days of the thing) paid by Germany and rulled politically by France. The presence of the UK in such contraption would go strongly against French interests. Historically, the UK always favoured an equilibrium of forces in the continent. Whenever the German states and later Germany were stronger the UK would favour France and vice-versa. This policy was strongly against DeGaulle's intentions.
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