The key Brexit dates in 2018 and 2019 – from the EU summit to the end of the transition period

Here are the key Brexit dates you need to know.

2018:

• 13-14 December – EU summit. If a deal has not been done by October, this is the fallback option if the two sides still want to reach an agreement

2019:

Ratification of the withdrawal agreement by the UK Parliament and the European Parliament.

• 21 January – If the government has not presented its withdrawal agreement by this date, powers for MPs to influence ministers' next steps will kick in
• 21-22 March – The final summit that the UK is expected to attend as a member of the EU
• Before 29 March – Parliament will have to pass the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill to implement the withdrawal agreement, assuming it was approved by Parliament beforehand
• 29 March, at 11pm – The UK leaves the EU. A special summit of the 27 other EU countries soon after the UK's exit is expected, but has not yet been scheduled
• 23-26May Elections for the European Parliament in 27 EU countries (the UK will no longer be represented in the parliament)

2020:

• 31 December – If all goes to plan, this will be the last date of the transition period

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