The campaign seeking the UK's exit from the European Union was also called Brexit. What does Brexit stand for?

The campaign seeking the UK's exit from the European Union was also called Brexit. What does Brexit stand for?

یورپی یونین سے برطانیہ کے اخراج کی مہم کو بریگزٹ بھی کہا گیا۔ بریگزٹ کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
Explanation
  • Brexit is the name given to the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU). 
  • It is a combination of ‘Britain’ and ‘exit’.​
  • 51.89% of voters voted to leave the EU in a referendum held by the United Kingdom on its membership of the EU in June 2016.
    • The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.
    • Up to and including 31 December 2020 a transition period was in place.

Additional Information

  • The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.