Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

One of the household servant overheard raised voices in the pool room on the night of the murder. One voice he recognised was that of Mr. Smith's, the other sounded as if the speaker came from the last of the following countries to join the European Union. Which country?

  1. Ireland

  2. France

  3. Britain

  4. Greece

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Greece joined the European Union in 1981, later than Ireland (1973), France (founding member 1957), and Britain (1973). Among the given options, Greece was the last to join the EU.