From: Steve Shaw
Date: 13 Dec 18 - 05:37
The Norway option is not an option for two reasons. First, Norway will not let us become members of EFTA on the same terms because they know we'll swamp it (not my opinion: they've said so). The EU has nothing to do with that.

And why are we not members of EFTA?
Because we left to join the EEC in 1972 (having been a founder member of EFTA from 1960). So as the EU is the current form of the EEC I would say that us not being members of EFTA is very much to do with the EU.

For those who want facts to back up opinions: EFTA through the years