A short history of the long road to Brexit

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A countdown clock, projected onto the prime minister’s residence at 10 Downing Street, marked the final minutes of the United Kingdom’s membership in the European Union on January 31, 2020. As the clock ticked toward 11 pm, one half of the country celebrated. The other half mourned.

An anti-Brexit protester on January 31, 2020.Ilyas Tayfun Salci/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Brexit supporters rally in celebration, on January 31, 2020.Alastair Grant/AP

The story of Britain’s breakup with the European Union began long before 52 percent of voters on a June 2016 referendum decided to leave the …
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