UK civil servants banned from saying ‘Brexit’

British civil servants have been banned from using the term ‘Brexit’, meaning Britain’s exit from the European Union – as reported by RIA Novosti

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As the Daily Mail clarifies, citing the government guidance, civil servants can use the term ‘Brexit’ only to provide historical context, but it’s better to use specific dates where possible. Moreover, staff have also been told to steer clear of the term ‘transition period’ which refers to the months when the UK and Brussels were hammering out the terms of their future relationship.

Instead of the word ‘Brexit’ it is suggested to use the wording ’31 December 2020’ or ‘when the UK left the EU’.