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>>>>>More seriously, isn't England part of Europe even though it isn't on the continent?
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>>>>My geography isn't what it used to be, but I believe England is part of the UK, which in turn is part of Europe - even though it's not part of the mainland.
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>>>>Nicholas can correct me if I'm wrong - I'm sure he can sort it out
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>>>Pretty much correct. If you wanted to be pedantic England is part of Gt. Britain which is part of the UK :-}
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>>England has never been part of Europe... at least not in spirit. ;)
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>:-}
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>I must admit that, in many ways, it would have been better if they had stuck to the original remit of the EEC. 1993 brought the EC; 2009 the EU.
>Switzerland and Norway seem to do fine - they've got free movement of goods and people without signing up to the rest of the baggage....

Funny how that choice becomes available only when you are among the richest among the richest. The less fortunate have to take the whole package (...rod, line and sinker).