corollary to #7 - just what continent is Europe in, if not Europe?

___________________________________


I think we can all agree that the UK does not fit nicely and squarely into the geoeconosociopolitical construct 'Europe'. If we did all agree, then I don't think there would be as much squabbling going on in Parliament as there presently is.

For example, haven't you ever taken the Eurostar? The signage at Waterloo International and throughout the Jubilee Line Extension clearly indicates that services hail from and go to 'European' destinations. If we all agreed to your construct of Europe, then the local from Croydon would also fit under the rubric 'European'.