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Yes Minister — Why Britain Joined the European Union

Hostis Humani Generis · comedy · Watch on YouTube

Satire & parodyGeopolitics & foreign policy

What it is

A short Yes Minister clip in which the civil servant explains why Britain joined the European Union, delivered as satire of British foreign policy.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN posts it, often jokingly, as a prescient and witty explanation of Britain's ambivalent stance toward Europe, especially around Brexit.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “was a truly amazing show because of the brilliant writing, and how humorously it could speak the truth”

    Brilliantly written satire about Britain's EU policy.

    kstenerud, 2021-04 · Strong recommendation · in “The EU archived “Euromyths” printed in UK media (2018)”

  2. “The best explanation of this”

    Explains UK support for EU enlargement.

    fmajid, 2020-12 · Recommendation · in “Morgan Stanley to Shift About $120B of Assets to Germany”

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Topics: yes minister, brexit, european union, british comedy, political satire

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