United Kingdom Formally Leaves the European Union
The United Kingdom formally left the European Union on 31 January 2020, beginning an eleven-month transition period for negotiating its future relationship.
The United Kingdom formally left the European Union on 31 January 2020, beginning an eleven-month transition period for negotiating its future relationship.
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