Britain departs the European Union

By Anthony Leonardi

Published January 31, 2020 11:19pm ET

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Britain departs the European Union — An anti-Brexit supporter stands by European and British Union flags placed opposite the Houses of Parliament in London, Monday, March 18, 2019. | (Matt Dunham/AP)

The United Kingdom has departed the European Union, marking 1,317 days since the country voted to leave in a 2016 referendum.

After receiving Queen Elizabeth II’s approval last Thursday, the Brexit bill became law, setting up the country’s departure from the EU.

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