They would then be able to show their public some tangible benefits of EEC membership.
In total, over two-thirds of voters supported continued EEC membership.
Charles hasn't changed his mind on EEC membership, but he has changed his position.
Indeed it was formally suspended during the campaign prior to the referendum on continuing membership of the EEC.
All of the major political parties and mainstream press supported continuing membership of the EEC.
The electorate expressed significant support for EEC membership, with 67% in favour on a 65% turnout.
In total, seven of the twenty-three members of the cabinet opposed EEC membership.
He was opposed to British membership of the EEC.
From 1970 to 1972 he led the Norwegian delegation that negotiated possible EEC membership.
Even (some might say especially) in purely trading terms, Britain has been paying a very high price for her membership of the EEC.