A view of the interior of the House of Lords as the European Withdrawal Agreement Bill is debated in London on January 21, 2020. - Britain's House of Lords is debating the European Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which is due to pass through its final stages before returning to the House of Commons. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / POOL / AFP) Photo by KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
BRUSSELS—The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union—cardboard boxes and Union Jack socks and all.
With the Brexit moment set for Jan. 31 at midnight Brussels time ( 6 p.m. EST) some UK legislators at the European Parliament in Brussels who have been fervent Brexit pushers are wasting no time getting ready to get out the door.