... , because of the theory of nationalism. The European Union has suffered many contentions amongst its members due to national interests being placed above the common good; for example, the United Kingdom and other nations chose not to adopt the single European currency, the Euro in January of 2002. Reasons for this included among other, more economical reasons, the rich history of ... the sterling pound and how it symbolized the United Kingdom. France, in the 70's, also didn't want the United Kingdom to gain accession to the European Union, and proceeded to go against International Law by...

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