Qween Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Brexit is happening at 11pm tonight - Friday, January 31 - after over 8 months of extra time. The UK was originally due to leave the EU on March 29, 2019. But after three extensions and three and a half years after the referendum, it is actually going to happen. Johnson had pledged a "do or die" Brexit by October 31, 2019, but was forced to request a "flextension" after a No Deal was taken off the table. Eleven O'clock is the time when Brexit will become official. A countdown clock will be projected on to 10 Downing Street from 10pm, followed by a red, white and blue light display. But since this is a private street guarded by police at all times, no members of the public will be able to see it in person. What is the Brexit transition period? The United Kingdom and the EU have negotiated a withdrawal agreement and part of that is the transition period. When the UK leaves the EU then the transition period will apply until the end of December 2020. This could be extended until December 2022, should both sides agree.
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