IHT Retrospective Blog: 1967: U.K. Seeks to Join European Common Market Britain’s application to join the European Common Market, a forerunner of the European Union, advanced in the House of Commons in May 1967. It was rejected by Charles de Gaulle that November. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Israel Says Palestinian Medic’s Death in Gaza was UnintentionalThe Vast World of Islam, in 300 RecipesU.K. Clears Way for 21st Century Fox Bid for SkyQatar Airways Chief Says a Woman Couldn’t Run His AirlineTaking Migrant Children From Parents Is Illegal, U.N. Tells U.S.E.U. Court Backs Same-Sex Marriages in Immigration Ruling