PM Boris Johnson signs agreement for Britain to leave European Union

'Today I have signed the Withdrawal Agreement for the UK to leave the EU on January 31st, honouring the democratic mandate of the British people,' Johnson said

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AFP | PTI London
1 min read Last Updated : Jan 25 2020 | 1:58 AM IST

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed Britain's EU divorce agreement on Friday after Brussels' top two officials earlier did likewise at a ceremony behind closed doors.

"Today I have signed the Withdrawal Agreement for the UK to leave the EU on January 31st, honouring the democratic mandate of the British people," Johnson wrote on Twitter.

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First Published: Jan 24 2020 | 11:15 PM IST

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