Boris Johnson’s historic Brexit deal finally approved by British lawmakers
House of Commons erupts in cheers after MPs ratify divorce arrangement by 330 votes to 231 Britain can now leave European Union by end of month, becoming first country to do so
Britain’s parliament finally approved Brexit on Thursday, allowing it to become the first country to leave the European Union and ending years of arguments that toppled two governments and divided a nation.
The House of Commons erupted in cheers after MPs ratified Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s divorce deal with Brussels 330 votes to 231, drawing a line under an extraordinary era of political drama and chaos and allowing the country to leave the EU by the end of the month.
For much of the time since the 2016 Brexit referendum, lawmakers have been at each others’ throats over how, when or even if Britain should leave its closest trading partners after nearly 50 years.
Some viewed Brexit with horror, fearing that it stripped them of their European identities and turned Britain into an insular, less important nation.
Others embraced it with fervour, viewing it as a chance to “take back control” from officials in Brussels and see Britain regain some of its past might.
Businesses and governments in Europe, puzzled by Britain’s struggles over what they viewed as a self-inflicted wound, hoped that Brexit could still somehow be undone.
But Johnson’s comprehensive victory in last month’s general election brought an abrupt end to the turmoil, giving his Conservatives a parliamentary majority with which to push it through.
the UK will enter a transition period until 31 December 2020.
During this period, the UK's trading relationship with the EU will remain the same while the two sides negotiate a free trade deal. 名义脱欧而已， 2020年12月31日前，英国和EU的关系都不变。
House of Commons erupts in cheers after MPs ratify divorce arrangement by 330 votes to 231
Britain can now leave European Union by end of month, becoming first country to do so
Britain’s parliament finally approved Brexit on Thursday, allowing it to become the first country to leave the European Union and ending years of arguments that toppled two governments and divided a nation.
The House of Commons erupted in cheers after MPs ratified Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s divorce deal with Brussels 330 votes to 231, drawing a line under an extraordinary era of political drama and chaos and allowing the country to leave the EU by the end of the month.
For much of the time since the 2016 Brexit referendum, lawmakers have been at each others’ throats over how, when or even if Britain should leave its closest trading partners after nearly 50 years.
Some viewed Brexit with horror, fearing that it stripped them of their European identities and turned Britain into an insular, less important nation.
Others embraced it with fervour, viewing it as a chance to “take back control” from officials in Brussels and see Britain regain some of its past might.
Businesses and governments in Europe, puzzled by Britain’s struggles over what they viewed as a self-inflicted wound, hoped that Brexit could still somehow be undone.
But Johnson’s comprehensive victory in last month’s general election brought an abrupt end to the turmoil, giving his Conservatives a parliamentary majority with which to push it through.
During this period, the UK's trading relationship with the EU will remain the same while the two sides negotiate a free trade deal.
名义脱欧而已， 2020年12月31日前，英国和EU的关系都不变。