The U.K. left without agreement on its future economic relationship with the EU, which accounted for half the country’s trade. The political departure was followed by 11 months of testy negotiations on divorce terms, culminating in agreement on Christmas Eve in 2020.
Brexit’s impact remains profound as people and businesses in the UK still wrestle with the aftershocks of leaving the EU.
Five years after the United Kingdom exited the European Union, polls suggest public opinion has reversed on the issue, with a majority of people now believing it was a mistake. #EuropeNews
London Correspondent Tommy Meskill reports that five years on after Britain leaving the European Union, the exit continues to impact households and businesses across the UK.
FILE - Brexit supporters gather during a rally in London, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Britain officially leaves the European Union on Friday after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)