Post-Brexit United Kingdom relations with the European Union
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The United Kingdom's post-Brexit relationship with the European Union and its members is governed by the Brexit withdrawal agreement and the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The latter was negotiated in 2020 and has applied since January 2021.
European Union |
United Kingdom |
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Diplomatic mission | |
European Union Delegation, London | United Kingdom Mission, Brussels |
Envoy | |
Ambassador João Vale de Almeida | Ambassador Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby |
Following the UK's withdrawal from the EU on 31 January 2020,[lower-alpha 1] the UK continued to conform to EU regulations and to participate in the EU Customs Union during the "Brexit transition period", which began on 1 February 2020 and ended on 31 December 2020. This allowed for a period of time to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement between the UK and the EU.