Is the UK a member of the European Union?

Answer 1

Yes, since January 1st, in 1973.
The UK joined what was then known as the European Economic Community, but now the European Union, on the 1st of January, 1973.
Yes. The European Union consists of all the countries from Europe.

Answer 2

Yes. It joined what was then known as the European Economic Community on the 1st of January, 1973.
Yes, the United Kingdom is a member of the European Union. The UK joined the European Economic Community in its first enlargement in 1973, with Ireland and Denmark. The UK was offered to be a founding member of the European Coal and Steel Community, later forming the European Economic Community, but refused. The UK then joined in 1973 following the Suez Canal, and was pressured by the US to counterbalance French influence in Europe.
Yes, the United Kingdom is a member of the European Union. However, it still uses its national currency: the pound instead of the Euro.

Answer 3

Yes, the United Kingdom is a member of the European Union. England is part of the United Kingdom and is therefore part of the EU.

As of 2012, the EU currently has 27 members:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom

The 28th member, Croatia, due to join on 1st July 2013.

All other countries in the world are not members of the EU.

Answer 4

Yes ! sadly