The UK's formal notice of departure next March will be preceded by manoeuvring for position before the start of open hostilities.
Fri, 14 Oct 2016
The Phoney War lasted from September 1939 to May 1940, during which time the Allied powers made no serious attempt to attack after declaring hostilities on Nazi Germany for invading Poland.
Instead the opposing sides bombarded each other with propaganda leaflets while they got ready to fight.
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