Britain: The Reluctant European Union MemberBritain: The Reluctant European Union Member

The provided text argues that Britain was never fully integrated into the European Union, highlighting its unique position of retaining the British Pound instead of adopting the Euro. This distinction, the source suggests, offered Britain financial advantages and potentially worsened the 2007-2008 financial crisis for other EU members. The article attributes Britain's eventual exit, or Brexit, to its desire for market access without adhering to EU policies on immigration, labor, or environment, a position solidified by a referendum that Prime Minister Cameron unexpectedly lost. Finally, the text critiques Britain's historical creation of "false unions" in former colonies for exploitative purposes, advocating for new referenda in those nations to promote justice and liberation.