geopolitical · major
UK formally leaves Euratom
31 January 2020
UK exited the European Atomic Energy Community at 23:00 GMT on 31 Jan 2020 alongside EU withdrawal. Ended Euratom safeguards participation, requiring new bilateral nuclear co-operation agreements (US, Canada, Japan, Australia) and a domestic ONR safeguards regime.
Affected fuels: nuclear
Countries: GB, EU
Sources
- www.legislation.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)
- www.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)