Britain begins the day as a member of the European Union. Its status at the end of the day — as a proud nation that has reclaimed its sovereignty, or a diminished presence in Europe and the world — will still be up for debate.
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British Member of European Parliament of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats group Rory Palmer (R) and Jude Kirton-Darling (L) react after the European Parliament ratified the Brexit deal during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels on Jan. 29, 2020.
