UK formally exits EU at 23:00 GMT
The United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union at 23:00 GMT on 31 January 2020, beginning an 11-month transition period during which EU rules and the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice remain in effect.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsThe United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union at 23:00 GMT on 31 January 2020, beginning an 11-month transition period during which EU rules and the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice remain in effect.