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Which State left the European Union in 2020?
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Correct answer: The United Kingdom. The United Kingdom left the European Union in 2020. It is the first time a country leaves the EU. This is called Brexit. 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
- ✗ IrelandL'IrlandeIreland is still a member of the EU.
- ✗ DenmarkLe DanemarkDenmark is still a member of the EU.
- ✓ The United KingdomLe Royaume-UniCorrect answer. The United Kingdom left the European Union in 2020. It is the first time a country leaves the EU. This is called Brexit.
- ✗ GreeceLa GrèceGreece is still a member of the EU.
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: « Quel État a quitté l'Union européenne en 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 on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quel État a quitté l'Union européenne en 2020 ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les étapes clés de la construction européenne” (French).
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