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Reg rageJanuary 29 2020

UK quest for divergence hangs over Brexit talks

With the UK having left the EU on January 31, one uncertainty has been traded for another: the post-Brexit UK-EU relationship, which could take years to stabilise, writes Justin Pugsley.

by Justin Pugsley

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Following a UK parliamentary vote on January 9, the UK will leave the EU on January 31. If prime minister Boris Johnson sticks to his guns, the transition period will end on December 31. In theory that means a completely independent UK.

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