英国缘何对欧盟若即若离

英国加入欧盟已过而立,却仍在选择全面融入和与欧盟保持若即若离的关系之间徘徊。从政策与问题层面分析,英国对欧盟若即若离,主要是因为“入盟”涉及英国的战略选择、侵蚀了英国的主权和冲击了英美特殊关系。而这根本上是由英国独特的政治文化和外交传统所决定的,它同时意味着消除英国对欧关系困境的艰难。

Explanations for Britain's Semi-detached Relationship With the European Union

Since its entry into the European Union in 1973, Britain has been wavering between fully integrating itself into the EU and maintaining a semi-detached relationship with the EU. Such relationship is caused mainly three factors: EU membership involves Britain's strategic choice, erodes Britain's sovereignty, and affects Britain's “special relationship” with the United States. And, this is fundamentally determined Britain's unique political culture and its diplomatic traditions.