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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Explain the term Brexit.
A
It is short for Britain and Exit
B
It is the term used for the EU dissolving
C
It is the term used for Belgium exited the European Union
D
It is another term for the European Union
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -This is a timeline of major events concerning Brexit, starting from the referendum, running through Brexit day on 31 January 2020 (when the United Kingdom ceased to be a member state of the European Union), and on to 1 January 2021 (the end of the transition period).

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