The United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union on
January 31, 2019. Here's a look back at how Brexit came to be
and what's next.
After three years of deadline extensions and leadership changes,
Brexit is about to become a reality.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party secured a
majority of seats following the U.K. election in December. As a
result, Johnson's Brexit plan is moving full steam ahead with
the backing of members of Parliament (MPs).
If all goes according to Johnson's plan, the U.K. will
officially exit the European Union on Jan. 31, 2019. This will then
start the 11 month transition period. The purpose of this period is
to allow the U.K. and EU hold another set of negotiations to
discuss future relationships,
according to the BBC.
