Friday marks five years since Britain left the European Union at 11 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2020. LONDON — Five years ago Friday, two crowds of people gathered near Britain’s Parliament — some with Union Jacks and cheers, others European Union flags and tears.

Brexit’s impact remains profound as people and businesses in the UK still wrestle with the aftershocks of leaving the EU.

Five years after the UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020, the country is still adjusting to life outside the bloc. Brexit has strained small businesses more than big ones, changed university campuses and the NHS,

This is not the first time that the UK and the EU have expressed their readiness for a "reset" in relations. But now, five years after Britain left the European Union, there appears to be more momentum for making a reset happen,