To Brexit and beyond – the key milestones in the UK’S departure from the EU

Here are some of the key milestones on the road to Brexit day – and the months and years beyond. – remaining, that is looking increasingly unlikely.

November: Possible emergency summit if the October council fails to break the deadlock on the withdrawal agreement. December 13 to 14: The final EU summit of the year is widely seen as the last opportunity for agreement between Britain and the EU on a divorce deal, paving the way for a transition period following the UK’S departure. least 20 of the 27 remaining member states and 65 per cent of their population. It must also be approved by a vote of the European Parliament.

March 29: Brexit day. At 11pm UK time – midnight in Brussels – Britain’s EU membership finally ends.

If there is a withdrawal agreement, it will mark the start of the transition period during which the UK will continue to pay into the EU budget and follow EU rules. If not, there could be a more abrupt “cliff edge” departure.