Foreign Affairs

When was the third application prepared for Britain's entry into the EEC?

1971

When did Britain join the EEC?

1973

Who was the French Prime Minister during Britain's 3rd EEC entry attempt?

Georges Pompidou

How many company chairmen wanted to leave the EEC in a survey?

4 out of 419

Who were the 'yes' politicians for the 1975 campaign to stay in the European Community?

• Roy Jenkins

• Edward Heath

• Jeremy Thorpe (Lib. leader)

• most senior Conservatives

Who were the 'no' politicians for the 1975 to stay in the European Community?

• Barbara Castle

• Michael Foot

• Tony Benn

• Enoch Powell

• Ian Paisley (DUP)

When was the vote on whether the United Kingdom should stay in the European Community (the Common Market)?

July 1975

What was the percentage vote for staying in the European Community (staying)?

68.3%

What was the percentage vote for staying in the European Community (leaving)?

32.5%

How many people voted no for staying in the European Community (leaving)?

8 million

How many people voted yes for staying in the European Community (staying)?

17 million

Which U.S. president did Heath personally get on with?

Richard Nixon

Which event strained British-American relations?

Yom Kippur War

Which U.S. Secretary of State attempted to use Britain as a link between the U.S. and Europe, which Heath rejected?

Henry Kissinger

Which Prime Ministers were still keen on the Atlantic Alliance?

Wilson & Callaghan

Which Prime Minister ignored/neglected the Atlantic Alliance?

Edward Heath

Which Prime Minister negotiated the replacement of Polaris nuclear missiles with Trident with Jimmy Carter?

James Callaghan

When did the Prime Minister negotiate the replacement of Polaris nuclear missiles with Trident with Jimmy Carter?

1979

How did the U.S. and U.S.S.R. presidents agree to prevent a repeat of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

establish direct contact limit build-up of arms

When was Georgi Markov assassinated?

1978

Where was Georgi Markov assassinated?

London

Who was suspected of having assassinated Georgi Markov, despite never being confirmed?

KGB

When did Richard Nixon have a meeting with Mao Zedong?

February 1972

When did Britain exchange ambassadors with China?

March 1972

What title was Heath given by the Chinese government, being the highest possible honour for a foreigner?

People's Friendship Envoy - 人民友好使者

When did Hua Guofeng (Prime Minister of China) visit Britain?

October 1979