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Brexit countdown

After years of paralysis the UK leaves the EU on January 31. But the formal departure only marks the start of difficult negotiations over Britain’s future relationship with Brussels

Always detached, Britain has now forced a complete break from Brussels
Past prime ministers put head before heart on Europe. Not any more
The Brexit years in charts: from Irish passports to the value of sterling
How Britain’s political crisis hit the country long before its formal EU departure
Diplomats warn over heady vision of future UK-EU relationship
Britain could become a competitor on bloc’s doorstep, rather than the close partner it once was
UK battles to define defence and security role post-Brexit
Upbeat foreign secretary says Britain’s relationships with allies can be stronger after EU exit
Is the UK set for a Brexit bounce?
Short-term boost may be undermined by Britain’s new trading relationship with EU
Business checks on Irish Sea trade loom as next flashpoint
Johnson insists EU withdrawal deal gives Northern Ireland ‘best of both worlds’

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