Brexit: The UK Leaves the EU

A New Era Begins

On 29 March 2017, the countdown to the UK formally leaving the EU also known as Brexit began. A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation. The UK voted to leave the EU in 2016 and officially left the trading bloc - its nearest and biggest trading. A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation from. The 35 million EU nationals in the UK have until June 2021 to apply to an EU Settlement Scheme. At 2300 GMT on 31 January the UK officially left the EU - nearly four years after the public vote.

The Brexit Process

The UK's withdrawal from the EU was a complex and lengthy process. The UK government triggered Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union in March 2017, which began a two-year countdown to the UK's exit from the EU. The UK and the EU then negotiated a withdrawal agreement, which was approved by the UK Parliament in January 2020. The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020.

The Impact of Brexit

The impact of Brexit on the UK is still being debated. Some experts believe that Brexit will damage the UK's economy, while others believe that it will provide the UK with the opportunity to strike new trade deals with other countries. The UK's relationship with the EU will also be affected by Brexit. The UK and the EU are currently negotiating a future trade deal, but it is unclear what the outcome of these negotiations will be.