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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following has announced its exit from the European Union?
A
Germany
B
Switzerland
C
UK
D
France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Brexit (/ˈbrɛksɪt, ˈbrɛɡzɪt/; a portmanteau of “British exit") was the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) at 23:00 GMT on 31 January 2020 (00:00 1 February 2020 CET). The UK is the only sovereign country to have left the EU or the EC.

Detailed explanation-2: -Currently, the United Kingdom is the only former member state to have withdrawn from the European Union.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brexit is an abbreviation of two English words: ‘Britain’ and ‘exit’ and refers to the withdrawal process of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU). Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union regulates the withdrawal process of any Member State.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom (UK) held a referendum to answer the question: “Should the UK remain a member of the EU, or leave the EU?” By a margin of 51.9 per cent to 48.1 per cent, the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) - commonly referred to as ‘Brexit’.

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