About the Foundation

British relations with Italy

Code UKITA

Britain joined ERM; announcement that interest rates would be reduced by one per cent, from 15 to 14 per cent

Read more about Britain joined ERM; announcement that interest rates would be reduced by one per cent, from 15 to 14 per cent

Madrid European Council (ended 27 Jun): MT set "Madrid conditions" for ERM entry; rejected Social Charter

Read more about Madrid European Council (ended 27 Jun): MT set "Madrid conditions" for ERM entry; rejected Social Charter

Luxembourg European Council; Single European Act agreed (ended 3 Dec)

Read more about Luxembourg European Council; Single European Act agreed (ended 3 Dec)

Falklands: Argentine surrender

Read more about Falklands: Argentine surrender

US invasion of Grenada

Read more about US invasion of Grenada

1983 General Election: Conservative majority 144

Read more about 1983 General Election: Conservative majority 144

Fontainebleau European Council (ended 26 Jun); budget settlement

Read more about Fontainebleau European Council (ended 26 Jun); budget settlement

Falklands: Argentina invaded the islands

Read more about Falklands: Argentina invaded the islands

Falklands: FCO Ministers resigned, Pym new Foreign Secretary; Task Force sailed

Read more about Falklands: FCO Ministers resigned, Pym new Foreign Secretary; Task Force sailed

Northern Ireland: second Republican hunger strike began (ended 3 Oct with ten deaths)

Read more about Northern Ireland: second Republican hunger strike began (ended 3 Oct with ten deaths)

Pages