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  • What percentage of the UK voters voted to leave the EU?
    51.9%
  • What does Euroscepticism mean?
    Lack of faith in the idea of a united Europe.
  • Can a state that has effectively left the EU also join the EU again?
    Yes, if the state submits an application for membership. It will be treated like a state trying to join the EU for the first time.
  • On what date did the UK officially leave the European Union?
    31st January, 2020
  • How many pages is the EU-UK agreement finally signed upon?
    1,246 pages
  • Why was Article 50 of the EU Treaty under discussion during Brexit?
    Article 50 of the EU Treaty deals with how member states can leave the EU.
  • What were the two options of the Brexit Referendum that people had to choose from?
    Leave or Remain
  • Can Italians now travel to the United Kingdom without a passport?
    No longer. From 1st October 2021, Europeans cannot enter UK with ID cards but need passports.
  • How many countries are there in the EU now?
    27
  • Will EU law still apply in the UK?
    Yes, only those agreed upon in the Withdrawal Agreement.
  • What is the difference between Great Britain and United Kingdom?
    Great Britain=island that consists of three regions (England, Scotland, Wales). The UK=a country that includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  • What are "red lines" in an agreement?
    The areas or issues that are not open for negotiation.
  • What's the name of the current UK Prime Minister?
    Boris Johnson
  • When did the UK's Brexit referendum take place?
    June, 2016
  • How many European Parliament members will UK have now?
    Zero
  • What is a "deadlock"?
    Inability to reach a deal or compromise
  • Give one reason why Britons wanted to leave the EU?
    Control of borders, Control on economy and trade
  • What is a "HARD BREXIT"?
    Brexit without a deal.
  • 62% of which UK country voted to REMAIN in the EU?
    Scotland
  • Who was the Prime Minister at the time of the EU referendum?
    David Cameron