General Charles de Gaulle who was a strong supporter of European integration was also a dedicated opponent of the UK accession to the European Economic Community, the precursor of today's European Union (EU). De Gaulle understood very well the Atlantic grounds of economy and policy of the island nation, and described Britain only as an 'Atlanticist Trojan horse" in Europe. At the press conference in 1963, he openly stated that 'British participation in the EU would result in appearance of a colossal Atlantic Community under American dependence and direction.'
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