The European Union has been dealing with the aftermath of the Brexit for a decade. This significant event was a major political trauma for the EU. The departure of the United Kingdom from the EU was a unique situation that required Brussels to manage an unprecedented divorce.

It involved thousands of hours of negotiation and also raised questions about the European project. Further details about the current state of the EU and its relationship with the UK are available from El País. The article discusses the EU's experience over the past ten years, but specific outcomes and developments are not specified here.