On 29 January 2020, the European Parliament approved the Withdrawal Agreement for the UK to leave the EU by 621 votes in favor, 49 against, and 13 abstentions. With the agreement approved on both sides, the UK formally leaves the EU on 31 January 2020 at midnight Brussels time (23:00 GMT). This is followed by a transition period that is to last until 31 December 2020, during which negotiations …