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> With the UK leaving What do you mean "leaving"? The UK ceased to be part of the EU six months ago.
by boienoien 6y ago
> With the UK leaving
What do you mean "leaving"? The UK ceased to be part of the EU six months ago.
- regularfry 6y agoLegally we've left. Culturally and practically we've got a way to go.
- Macha 6y agoThe UK's departure 6 months ago is a milestone that's more political than actual. During the transitional period of the withdrawal agreement, the UK is effectively a non-voting member this year as it has no option to opt of EU regulations or budget contributions until the end of this period. Other parts of their departure, like the Northern Ireland backstop have their own conditions before the UK can adjust them. Describing the departure as in progress rather than done is very much accurate.
- modo_mario 6y agoand in effect nothing has changed yet until the transition period is over and agreements have been made.
- rsynnott 6y agoTechnically correct is of course the best sort of correct. The UK transitioned from being part of the EU into a sort of weird temporary EU dependency, in practice; it no longer gets to vote, but hasn't meaningfully left the EU until next year.