The definition of Europe is not a fixed historical constant. Including various islands in particular continents is an essentially arbitrary choice.
Europe as a geographic feature is a distinct concept from Europe as a sociopolitical entity. It is clear that Europe and the UK have been diverging culturally, socially, and politically for some time now.
UK does not have the political connections, open borders, collectivization of resources, harmonized regulations, shared currency, or really any other connection to the rest of the Europeans beyond memory.
"North Atlantic" as a label for countries just a combination of Europe and North America north of the US-Mexico border. UK is "North Atlantic" (like most of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in that it is part of Europe.
United Kingdom voted to leave Europe and there was a years long ugly divorce. UK is a North Atlantic state alongside the US.
UK voted to leave the European Union. UK remains in Europe Continent obviously.
UK is an island, not part of the continent.
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How is it possible to actually move the entire landmass? I didn't know we had the technology!
The definition of Europe is not a fixed historical constant. Including various islands in particular continents is an essentially arbitrary choice.
Europe as a geographic feature is a distinct concept from Europe as a sociopolitical entity. It is clear that Europe and the UK have been diverging culturally, socially, and politically for some time now.
UK does not have the political connections, open borders, collectivization of resources, harmonized regulations, shared currency, or really any other connection to the rest of the Europeans beyond memory.
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"North Atlantic" as a label for countries just a combination of Europe and North America north of the US-Mexico border. UK is "North Atlantic" (like most of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in that it is part of Europe.
EU =/= Europe