when did great britain join europe
Britain joins the EEC. Denmark, Ireland and Britain joined the EEC in 1973, after Charles de Gaulleâs resignation in 1969. Under the Labour Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, there was a UK referendum on continued membership of the EEC in 1975.The electorate voted âYesâ by 67.2% to 32.8% to stay in Europe.n 1961 Britain applied for membership of the EEC. This was vetoed by French President Charles de Gaulle, who was concerned that British membership would weaken the French voice within Europe.