Spain And The UK's Complicated Relationship
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In June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, in a controversial referendum known as ‘Brexit’. The decision forced Britain to revisit many of its diplomatic relationships, particularly with nearby Spain. The two countries share a long, tumultuous history that has culminated in outstanding tension and unresolved disputes. So, why are relations between Spain and the UK so complicated? Well, the rivalry spans hundreds of years, before Spain was even a country, and before England had absorbed Scotland and Ireland to become the UK. Early on, the two butted heads over Portugal’s independence - once in the late 14th century, when England helped the Portuguese army thwart an invasion from modern-day Spain, and again 200 years late...
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In June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, in a controversial referendum known as ‘Brexit’. The decision forced Britain to revisit many of its diplomatic relationships, particularly with nearby Spain. The two countries share a long, tumultuous history that has culminated in outstanding tension and unresolved disputes. So, why are relations between Spain and the UK so complicated? Well, the rivalry spans hundreds of years, before Spain was even a country, and before England had absorbed Scotland and Ireland to become the UK. Early on, the two butted heads over Portugal’s independence - once in the late 14th century, when England helped the Portuguese army thwart an invasion from modern-day Spain, and again 200 years late...
