History A-Level

EFTA

What EFTA means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of EFTA

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Formed by Britain in 1960 as an alternative to the EEC, which Britain had initially remained aloof from.

AQA · 2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 – The Affluent Society, 1951–1964 (study guide)

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2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 – The Affluent Society, 1951–1964 (AQA A-Level)

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