European Common Market
Sir, —Sponsors of the Free Trade Area base their argument upon the supposedly increased trade that Britain would enjoy from participation. Even if this were so, would such increase be compensation for the loss of economic independence which the British nations have so long enjoyed? Have our enemies all magically disappeared? I believe the League of Empire Loyalists have the right attitude to this matter. A proper strengthening of the economic interdependence of the Commonwealth would increase United Kingdom exports enormously, without anything like the same risk of disturbance of Empire industries as must follow the Common Market. Moreover, it would be a natural development in markets we know and understand, not a subscription to the fallacy that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Also, what benefits Britain benefits the Dominions.— Yours, etc., L. W. THOMSON. August 1, 1957.
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Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28347, 5 August 1957, Page 3
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