Chapter 3 · History
Key Dates in Post-war History
Source: Handbook p.43
Key post-war dates:
• 1945: UN founded, UK is permanent Security Council member
• 1949: UK joins NATO
• 1948: Empire Windrush; NHS established
• 1957: EEC created (UK joins in 1973)
• 1969: Voting age lowered to 18
• 1998: Good Friday Agreement
• 2009: UK Supreme Court established
• 2016: Brexit referendum
• 2020: UK leaves the EU
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