I live in the UK (but not a European native) and my simple answer is that people over-simplify "Europe" — Europe is 44 countries, and the European Union is 27 m

I live in the UK (but not a European native) and my simple answer is that people over-simplify "Europe" — Europe is 44 countries, and the European Union is 27 member states. In reality, and unsurprisingly, both Europe and the EU are comprised of vastly different cultures; expectations and historical trust in government; wealth and access to healthcare; politics and government Vaccination rates are very high across the United Kingdom, so you'd be surprised to find they're almost half in London. Why? London has a population comprised of many different cultures and backgrounds, each with their own perspectives on the role of government and trust in healthcare. London is very diverse and dense and the more regional parts of the UK are likely more homogeneous and sparse. So I think the answer is that, Europe is big and singularly categorising every country into one "Europe" obscures this complexity.