What date in 2020 was set for the UK to leave the EU?

The date set for the UK to leave the European Union (EU) was 31 January 2020. This date marked the official departure of the UK from the EU following the 2016 referendum in which a majority voted in favor of leaving. The process leading up to this departure involved extensive negotiations between the UK government and EU officials, culminating in the ratification of the withdrawal agreement.

31 January was significant not only as the date of departure but also as a recognition of the period of transition that followed, during which the UK and EU negotiated their future relationship. The choice of this specific date aimed to provide closure to a long and complex political process, making it an important milestone in contemporary UK history.