How a secretive elite created the EU to build a world government

As the debate over the forthcoming EU referendum gears up, it would be wise perhaps to remember how Britain was led into membership in the first place. It seems to me that most people have little idea why one of the victors of the Second World War should have become almost desperate to join this 'club'. That’s a shame, because answering that question is key to understanding why the EU has gone so wrong.

Alan Sked is the original founder of Ukip and professor of International History at the London School of Economics.

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