The past is another country. (cover story)

British withdrawal from the European Union, 2016-2020; European integration; Government ownership; Foreign investments; English-speaking countries; International economic relations

The article discusses the historical economic significance of Great Britain in relation to its membership in the European Economic Community (EEC) or European Union (EU). Topics include the notion of the Anglosphere, the economic impact of European integration on Great Britain in relation to foreign ownership of infrastructure, and the nationalisation and denationalisation of sectors of the British economy.