Brexit was the British exit of the European Union. The Brexit campaign won an in-out referendum of EU membership which took place on June 23, 2016. The UK then left the Brussels bloc on January 31, 2020, signing a trade deal in December the same year. For the latest headlines and pictures, sign up to our Daily Express Brexit newsletter.
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