The UK left the European Union at 23:00 GMT on Jan. 31, but that is not the end of the Brexit story. That’s because the UK has now entered an 11-month period, known as the transition, that keeps the UK bound to the EU’s rules. So what is the transition and why is it necessary?
BBC: Brexit – What is the transition period?
Brexit supporters wave Union flags as the time nears 11 O'Clock, in Parliament Square, venue for the Leave Means Leave Brexit Celebration in central London on Jan. 31, 2020, the moment that the UK formally leaves the European Union.
