The United Kingdom, between Europe and the open sea: How does the UK combine its original model with EU membership ?

Abstract

Today's Britain has the fourth GNP in the world A long-time favoured economic partner of the US and nurturing enduring ties with its former Empire, the UK is now clearly a European economic powerhouse. Some 60% of its exports and 50% of its imports are with EU partners, with Germany and France ranking second and third behind the US.