The UK Leaves the European Union

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JANUARY 31: Charles Michel (L), President of the European Council, David Sassoli (C), President of the European Parliament, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, speak to the media on the day the United Kingdom will depart from the European Union on January 31, 2020 in Brussels, Belgium. The departure will officially take place at midnight CET tonight, at which time a transition period will begin and a new generation of trade talks will launch. (Footage by Charlie Cattrall/Getty Images)