Hallstein’s relationship with British Prime Minister Edward Heath
Walter Hallstein met with British Prime Minister Edward Heath on numerous occasions, and worked extremely closely with him in order to ensure that Britain joined the Brussels EU.
After French President Charles de Gaulle had vetoed Britain’s entry into the Brussels EU during the 1960s, Heath invited Hallstein to Chequers, his prime ministerial country residence, to examine why the entry had failed.
This visit was one of several that Hallstein made to Chequers during Heath’s time as prime minister. Behind the scenes, during the decade leading up to Britain joining the Brussels EU in 1973, Hallstein and Heath met on numerous occasions and worked extremely closely together.
Hallstein and Heath were determined for Britain to join the Brussels EU, and stay in it, regardless of any opposition from the British people.
Facing up to the facts – and creating a better world
In his forward to our book on the Brussels EU, August Kowalczyk, a former prisoner at Auschwitz, described how it is only through sharing the truth that we can reach a greater social openness, and begin the process of building a better Europe that is truly designed in the interests of its people.
However difficult this might sometimes seem, however hard the historical facts are to face, the truth is – and always will be – our best route towards freedom, democracy, a better Europe, and a better world.
Our Foundation is firmly convinced that, if the British people make the right decision on the 23rd of June, the first steps towards creating a better Europe, and a better world, will have been taken.