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Which of these countries has been outside the European Union since 2020?
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Correct answer: The United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has been outside the European Union since 2020. It had joined the EEC in 1973. Portugal, Poland and Sweden are still members. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les étapes clés de la construction européenne” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les étapes clés de la construction européenne” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ PortugalLe PortugalPortugal has been an EU member since 1986.
- ✗ PolandLa PolognePoland has been an EU member since 2004.
- ✓ The United KingdomLe Royaume-UniCorrect answer. The United Kingdom has been outside the European Union since 2020. It had joined the EEC in 1973. Portugal, Poland and Sweden are still members.
- ✗ SwedenLa SuèdeSweden has been an EU member since 1995.
What the source says
« En 2020, pour la première fois, un pays quitte l’UE : le Royaume Uni. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Parmi ces pays, lequel est hors de l'Union européenne depuis 2020 ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Quel État n'est pas membre de l'Union européenne ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les étapes clés de la construction européenne” (French).
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