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I thought UK wasn't part of EU in the first place.... (Hence it DOES cover all of EU, no?)

by xerophtye 12y ago

DangerousPie 12y ago
They are (for now). They are just not part of the Euro or Schengen.
- johnchristopher 12y ago
  No, they managed to have a say on Schengen without actually being supportive of it. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/;jsessionid=y2tmTWzpMz4Ztc680Rr1RVJ4CTWtqZcyk52qczfDhcptLClbGVN8!1663640074?uri=CELEX:32000D0365 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/;jsessionid=y2... > The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland shall participate in the following provisions of the Schengen acquis: (etc.)
adamnemecek 12y ago
It's a part of EU, it's not a part of the Eurozone though.
sdrinf 12y ago
It's... complicated. See The European Union Explained* for how deep that rabbit hole is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O37yJBFRrfg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O37yJBFRrfg
femto 12y ago
It's part of the EU, but not part of the common currency (Euro).
c_plus_minus 12y ago
Ahem, Ireland is also a member of the EU!
- xerophtye 12y ago
  I thought i covered Ireland under UK when I asked if it wasn't part of EU EDIT: oh not all of Ireland is in UK. I honestly didn't know about "Republic of Ireland" being a standalone country
  - c_plus_minus 12y ago
    Ah that's ok. I think I've done my patriotic duty for the day by increasing knowledge of us :)
  - CalRobert 12y ago
    oooooh boy. Might want to do some research before your holiday to Belfast (or Derry). Edit - I realize that came off snarky - it was meant lightheartedly. In all seriousness, though - Republic of Ireland - a soverign nation of 26 counties. Split from the UK nearly a century ago. There's some interesting (but very painful) history behind that. Northern Ireland - 6 counties at the northeast of the island Ireland - a geographical entity (the island itself) Ireland (or Eire) - the official name of the Republic Great Britain - the island with England, Scotland, and Wales. Often used to refer to the UK (but this isn't completely accurate, if we're being pedantic it's a geographical, not political, term, and there's still Northern Ireland). United Kingdom - England, Scotland (for now), Wales, and Northern Ireland It would make sense for me to make an error in there, but I think I've got that right. Hope it's helpful!
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    - xerophtye 12y ago
      Finally someone who chose to explain things instead of just bombing down votes. Thank you for taking the time to explain that. And I'll just take solace in this (apparently) Scottish Proverb: "He who asks is a fool for a moment. He who doesn't is a fool forever"
coob 12y ago
The UK has been a member of the EU (or its predecessors) since 1973.
jon_black 12y ago
Correct. UK is the 51st state of The United States of America.
xerophtye 12y ago
Wow. Down votes for not knowing that...

I thought UK wasn't part of EU in the first place.... (Hence it DOES cover all of EU, no?)

DangerousPie 12y ago

They are (for now). They are just not part of the Euro or Schengen.

johnchristopher 12y ago
No, they managed to have a say on Schengen without actually being supportive of it. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/;jsessionid=y2tmTWzpMz4Ztc680Rr1RVJ4CTWtqZcyk52qczfDhcptLClbGVN8!1663640074?uri=CELEX:32000D0365 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/;jsessionid=y2... > The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland shall participate in the following provisions of the Schengen acquis: (etc.)

adamnemecek 12y ago

It's a part of EU, it's not a part of the Eurozone though.

sdrinf 12y ago

It's... complicated. See The European Union Explained* for how deep that rabbit hole is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O37yJBFRrfg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O37yJBFRrfg

femto 12y ago

It's part of the EU, but not part of the common currency (Euro).

c_plus_minus 12y ago

Ahem, Ireland is also a member of the EU!

xerophtye 12y ago
I thought i covered Ireland under UK when I asked if it wasn't part of EU EDIT: oh not all of Ireland is in UK. I honestly didn't know about "Republic of Ireland" being a standalone country
- c_plus_minus 12y ago
  Ah that's ok. I think I've done my patriotic duty for the day by increasing knowledge of us :)
- CalRobert 12y ago
  oooooh boy. Might want to do some research before your holiday to Belfast (or Derry). Edit - I realize that came off snarky - it was meant lightheartedly. In all seriousness, though - Republic of Ireland - a soverign nation of 26 counties. Split from the UK nearly a century ago. There's some interesting (but very painful) history behind that. Northern Ireland - 6 counties at the northeast of the island Ireland - a geographical entity (the island itself) Ireland (or Eire) - the official name of the Republic Great Britain - the island with England, Scotland, and Wales. Often used to refer to the UK (but this isn't completely accurate, if we're being pedantic it's a geographical, not political, term, and there's still Northern Ireland). United Kingdom - England, Scotland (for now), Wales, and Northern Ireland It would make sense for me to make an error in there, but I think I've got that right. Hope it's helpful!
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  - xerophtye 12y ago
    Finally someone who chose to explain things instead of just bombing down votes. Thank you for taking the time to explain that. And I'll just take solace in this (apparently) Scottish Proverb: "He who asks is a fool for a moment. He who doesn't is a fool forever"

coob 12y ago

The UK has been a member of the EU (or its predecessors) since 1973.

jon_black 12y ago

Correct. UK is the 51st state of The United States of America.

xerophtye 12y ago

Wow. Down votes for not knowing that...