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1 day ago · Brexit, the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU), which formally occurred on January 31, 2020. The term Brexit is a portmanteau coined as shorthand for British exit. In a referendum held on June 23, 2016, some 52 percent of those British voters who participated opted to leave.
On 24 February, Prime Minister May proposed that the next vote on the withdrawal agreement would be on 12 March 2019, 17 days away from the Brexit date. On 12 March, the proposal was defeated by 391 votes to 242—a loss by 149 votes, down from 230 from when the deal had been proposed in January.
Nov 8, 2021 · Nov. 8, 2021. Leer en español. Britain broke from the European Union’s regulatory orbit on Jan. 1, casting off nearly a half-century inside the bloc and embarking on what analysts described as the...
Mar 1, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Brexit refers to Britain's exit from the European Union. Brexit took place on Jan. 31, 2020, following the June 2016 referendum in the country. The Leave side...
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Jun 8, 2021 · 8 June 2021. Brexit. How did the Leave camp clinch victory in the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU after what was a very closely fought contest?
Sep 14, 2020 · 14 September 2020. Reuters. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended a contentious Brexit bill published by his government. It's fair to say the coronavirus pandemic has dominated the news cycle...
