The question of the UK’s – or perhaps just England’s – position in Europe is now live. This follows the crisis-driven evolution of the eurozone, the decision of Prime Minister David Cameron to hold a referendum on EU membership in the next parliamentary term, the success of the UK Independence party and now pressure from erstwhile Conservative heavyweights such as Lord Lawson. A country that has long been semi-detached, particularly since it decided not to participate in the euro, may soon become detached.
英国(或者仅仅是英格兰)在欧洲的地位问题现在是未知数。此前发生的情况包括:欧元区在危机驱动下发生演变,英国首相戴维•卡梅伦(David Cameron)决定在下一届议会任期内就英国是否退出欧盟举行全民公投,英国独立党在地方选举中取得成功,最近还有劳森勋爵(Lord Lawson)等保守党前重量级人物施加的压力。长期与欧盟若即若离的英国(尤其是自英国决定不加入欧元以来),不久可能完全脱离欧盟。