This book examines Britain and Norway in Europe from 1945 through to the former's departure from the European Union in 2020. It compares their European relations and investigates their bilateral relationship within the contexts of security, trade and, above all, European integration. Britain and Norway are outsiders in Europe, and they have both been sceptical of the continental federalist approach to European integration. The question of membership itself has been highly controversial in both countries: the public has been divided on the issue; it has plagued political parties and governments; and prime ministers have resigned over European issues. This book explores why these countries have struggled so deeply with the idea of Europe since 1945, and looks ahead to how the relationship between Britain and Norway might develop after Brexit.

Investigates British and Norwegian relations in European integration, from 1945 to the present day

Considers the similarities and differences between these countries in political and cultural attitudes, and in the degree of cooperation with the European Community and Union

Looks beyond Brexit to question how British-Norwegian relations might develop once both countries are once again outside the European Union

Autorentext

Geir K. Almlid is Associate Professor at Nord University, Norway. He lectures and researches on European integration, and Norwegian and British foreign policy.

Inhalt
1 Introduction2 Choosing Intergovernmentalism, 1945-543 Co-Founding EFTA, 1955-604 Trying to Get In, 1961-695 Successful Negotiations Unsuccessful Referendum, 197-726 Forming a 'New Relationship', 1973-857 The European Union and the EEA, 1986-938 Norwegian Europeanization and British Opt-Outs, 1994-20129 Brexit and Forming Another 'New Relationship', 2013-1910 Conclusions