Because it wanted to join and did so in 1973 when it was known as the European Economic Community.
The UK is an island of the European continental shelf.
As it belongs to Portugal and Portugal is a member of the European Union, the proper name for what you are referring to as the European Community, then yes it is.
Of course it is, the UK is part of Europe, so European approved helmets are legal in the UK.
Britain joined the European Economic Community (EEC), as it then was, with effect from 1 Janaury 1973. The EEC has since then evolved into the EU.
The UK, and England is part of the UK, which is in Europe. So the richest European country is England.
Yes
Well, of course it is! It's a member of the European Union.
Yes, the UK is part of the continent of Europe.
Yes, the UK is one of Europe's many countries. In addition, it is a member of the European Union.
Yes. Scotland is the northern part of the island of Great Britain in the United Kingdom (UK).
France influeced a great deal of the EC policy up until the UK joined.