BBC Radio 4 - Brexit: A Love Story?, 1. Fanfare for the future

Mark Mardell navigates his way through the early days of the UK's love affair with the EU

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It's 1973 and Britain is joining the European Economic Community. For some it's the culmination of years of hard work and a political necessity for the country. But for others, concerns about food prices, sovereignty and the English language remain unresolved.

Mark Mardell explores the UK's 45 year love affair with Europe, starting with the role that Edward Heath - the Prime Minister at the time - had in negotiating entry into the common market.

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