“Every time Britain has to decide between Europe and the open sea, it is always the open sea we will choose,” Britain’s wartime leader Winston Churchill remarked once to General Charles de Gaulle of France.
On June 23 Churchill’s comment will be tested, when Britain decides whether to remain in Europe or turn to the open sea.
For many Britons eager to exit the European Union, the open sea also means looking west to the United States and falling back on the wartime-forged “special relationship” to enhance British power and to ensure the country outside the European Union doesn’t become isolated or …read more
Source: Voice of America
