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It was a Landmark in conservative populism.
Conservatives pushed back against the establishment attempt to nullify Brexit, with [[Nigel Farage]] forming the [[Brexit Party]] in April 2019.
Conservatives pushed back against the establishment attempt to nullify Brexit, with [[Nigel Farage]] forming the [[Brexit Party]] in April 2019.
Generally, Scotland and the Home Counties voted to Remain, while other parts of England and Wales voted to Leave.
Britain officially left the EU on January 31, 2020.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILwy7FGSlA0</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF3S7gcDmvA</ref> The UK and EU reached a trade agreement<ref>Murphy, James (December 27, 2020). [https://thenewamerican.com/united-kingdom-and-european-union-finally-come-to-brexit-trade-agreement/ United Kingdom and European Union Finally Come to Brexit Trade Agreement]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 1, 2021.</ref> that went into effect on January 1, 2021, the same time as the UK officially exited the European single market and other EU structures.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (December 31, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/12/31/just-1652-days-late-we-go-with-a-whimper-not-a-bang-uk-leaves-the-eu/ Just 1,652 Days Late We Go With a Whimper, Not a Bang: UK Leaves the EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2021.</ref><ref>Choi, Joseph (December 31, 2020). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/532284-uk-solidifies-economic-split-from-eu UK solidifies economic split from EU]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2021.</ref>
The suffix "-exit" has been applied to other movements, genuine and not as much, such as "Texit" (groups seeing to have [[Texas]] become an independent nation again).
== Eligible voters ==
== Eligible voters ==
*Montgomery, Jack (October 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/28/bojo-formally-accepts-brexit-delay-begs-eu-not-delay-again-2020/ Boris Formally Accepts Brexit Delay, Begs EU Not to Delay AGAIN in 2020]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2019.</ref>
*Montgomery, Jack (October 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/28/bojo-formally-accepts-brexit-delay-begs-eu-not-delay-again-2020/ Boris Formally Accepts Brexit Delay, Begs EU Not to Delay AGAIN in 2020]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2019.</ref>
On October 29, 2019, on its fourth attempt to do so in two months, the UK Parliament voted to hold an election on December 12.<ref>Multiple references:
On October 29, 2019, on its fourth attempt to do so in two months, the UK Parliament voted to hold an election on December 12 in which [[Boris Johnson]] won an historic majority and thus making Brexit a reality.<ref>Multiple references:
*Lane, Oliver JJ (October 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/29/general-election-2019-parliament-approves-snap-vote-on-fourth-attempt/ General Election 2019: Parliament Approves Snap Vote on Fourth Attempt]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
*Lane, Oliver JJ (October 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/29/general-election-2019-parliament-approves-snap-vote-on-fourth-attempt/ General Election 2019: Parliament Approves Snap Vote on Fourth Attempt]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
*Phillips, Morgan; Shaw, Adam (October 29, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/uk-parliament-agrees-to-dec-12-election-ahead-of-eus-new-brexit-deadline UK Parliament agrees to Dec. 12 election, ahead of EU's new Brexit deadline]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
*Phillips, Morgan; Shaw, Adam (October 29, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/uk-parliament-agrees-to-dec-12-election-ahead-of-eus-new-brexit-deadline UK Parliament agrees to Dec. 12 election, ahead of EU's new Brexit deadline]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
*Lawless, Jill; Kirka, Danica (October 29, 2019). [https://apnews.com/5ff4178638ac407c8dfe5597f81b6c36 Brexit ballot: UK lawmakers back December 12 election]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
*Lawless, Jill; Kirka, Danica (October 29, 2019). [https://apnews.com/5ff4178638ac407c8dfe5597f81b6c36 Brexit ballot: UK lawmakers back December 12 election]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
*Faulconbridge, Guy; Piper, Elizabeth; James, William (October 29, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu/britain-set-for-december-12-election-to-break-the-brexit-deadlock-idUSKBN1X80QN Britain set for December 12 election to break the Brexit deadlock]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.</ref>
*Faulconbridge, Guy; Piper, Elizabeth; James, William (October 29, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu/britain-set-for-december-12-election-to-break-the-brexit-deadlock-idUSKBN1X80QN Britain set for December 12 election to break the Brexit deadlock]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.</ref>
On January 21, 2020, the UK. stated the transition period to leave the European Union, having 1 year to negotiate a trade deal.
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [http://eureferendum.blogspot.co.uk/ EU Referendum]
* [http://eureferendum.blogspot.co.uk/ EU Referendum]
* [http://youtu.be/eYqzcqDtL3k Brexit The Movie]
* [http://youtu.be/eYqzcqDtL3k Brexit The Movie]
* "Brexhausted! Four Years of Brexit Blunders," Parts [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/01/01/brexhausted-four-years-brexit-blunders-part-one-defeated-victory/ One], [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/01/02/four-years-of-brexit-blunders-part-two-night-of-the-living-deal/ Two], and [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/01/03/brexhausted-four-years-of-brexit-blunders-part-three-first-bedlam-then-betrayal/ Three], by Jack Montgomery
== References ==
== References ==
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