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The Brexit transition is a period under the UK-EU withdrawal agreement in which the UK is longer be a member of the EU, but continues to be subject to EU rules and remain a member of the single market and customs union.  
The Brexit transition is a period under the UK-EU withdrawal agreement in which the UK is no longer a member of the EU, but continues to be subject to EU rules and remain a member of the single market and customs union.  


It runs from 1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020.
It is due to run from 1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020.




The transition period is designed to allow the UK to continue its current relationship with the EU while the future trading relationship and security cooperation are negotiated.  
The transition period is designed to allow the UK to continue its current relationship with the EU while future security cooperation and trading relationships are negotiated.  


The UK government does not use the term transition: instead it prefers to refer to this period as an “implementation period”.
The UK government does not use the term transition: instead it prefers to refer to this period as an “implementation period”.

Revision as of 09:28, 19 February 2020

The Brexit transition is a period under the UK-EU withdrawal agreement in which the UK is no longer a member of the EU, but continues to be subject to EU rules and remain a member of the single market and customs union.

It is due to run from 1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020.


The transition period is designed to allow the UK to continue its current relationship with the EU while future security cooperation and trading relationships are negotiated.

The UK government does not use the term transition: instead it prefers to refer to this period as an “implementation period”.


See also


Other links

Brexit - ACT Resources