There is triumph as well as tragedy in the story of Britain and Europe | Andrew Rawnsley

As we leave the EU, we should not forget what was gained while we were members

There was a hint of where it might end in how it began. On Monday 1 January 1973, the United Kingdom became a member of what was then the European Economic Community. Britain arrived not with a bang but a shrug. The union flag was raised outside the European parliament building. There were scattered celebrations this side of the Channel. A few enthusiastic celebrants lit bonfires. Most people were asleep.

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