The United Kingdom leaves the European Union an hour before midnight on Friday, casting off into an uncertain future that also challenges Europe’s post-World War Two project of forging unity from the ruins of conflict. From across Europe, EU citizens wished the United Kingdom the best after 47 years of membership. “I am very sorry that the United Kingdom is exiting. I think it is a very, very bad thing for Europe, for the United Kingdom, for everything,” said Sara Invitto, from Milan. But some in Greece and Poland said the British were doing the right thing.

Source: National Post January 30, 2020 11:37 UTC