NHS Gets Political, Chiefs Call for Brexit Delay Because of Coronavirus
NHS Gets Political, Chiefs Call for Brexit Delay Because of Coronavirus 23 Dec 2020 Leaders of the British universal healthcare provider the National Health Service have told Prime Minister Boris Johnson to extend the transition period — delaying the UK’s exit from EU institutions — because leaving in the New Year would push the allegedly coronavirus-hit NHS “over the edge”. The UK officially left the European Union on January 31st, 2020, but remains in a transition period — tied to the bloc’s trading rules and regulations — until December 31st, 2020. During this time, London ...