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What did EU membership mean for the UK?
The UK joined the EU in 1973 and left in 2020. As a member state, the UK was bound by the EU treaties which set out the privileges and obligations of membership.
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How does the EU make laws?
The European Parliament and the Council of Ministers amend the draft proposals and vote on whether these proposals should become EU law.
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Why was European integration launched?
The foundations of European integration were laid in the aftermath of the Second World War. Read more in this fact.
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