EU Withdrawal agreement bill becomes law

Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has become law after it received royal assent from the Queen, having cleared all its stages in parliament.

Deputy speaker Nigel Evans confirmed in the House of Commons that the bill to implement the Withdrawal Agreement has now become law as the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the moment was a significant milestone.

“At times it felt like we would never cross the Brexit finish line, but we’ve done it,” he said.

The deal still has to be ratified by the European Parliament.

Nevertheless it is now clear that Britain will leave the European Union on 31st January.

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