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What does it mean?
Joining the Community would end Britain's self-governance and make Parliament no longer the supreme lawmaking body.
In plain terms
Joining the Community means giving up national sovereignty.
What can you take from it?
Evaluate trade-offs between membership and autonomy.

Where it applies

  • constitutional debates
  • foreign policy
  • electoral arguments

Putting it to work

  • assess sovereignty costs
  • compare international memberships

Questions to consider

  • Is sovereignty absolute?
  • What gains outweigh autonomy loss?

Another view

Some nations accept limited sovereignty for broader benefits.

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