Britain has now exited the EU, and literally I might add. Below is video of them marching out to the patriotic sounds of bagpipes!
That’s it! We finally left the EU
Here is that proud moment in history 👏🏻🇬🇧➡️ pic.twitter.com/8K9DJycd9v
— Martin Daubney MEP ➡️ (@MartinDaubney) January 31, 2020
What a sight!
Here’s more from CBS News on when it becomes official in a couple of hours or less!
CBS NEWS – Tonight, the United Kingdom will officially leave the European Union. But what will actually happen after ?
At 11:00 p.m. in London (midnight at EU headquarters in Brussels), a one-year “transition period” will officially begin — or at least the 11 months left of the year. During that time Britain’s economic relationship with the European Union will remain largely the same as before Brexit. However, the U.K. will no longer be a member of any of the EU’s political agencies or institutions (like the European Parliament).
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the year-long transition period will not be extended, but the European Commission has cautioned that it may be too little time to allow for all the negotiations that need to take place.
The U.K. and the EU have 11 months to negotiate their future trade relationship….
Though the U.K. will no longer be a member of EU political agencies or institutions, it will continue to follow EU rules during the transition period, and will also still have to abide by the rulings of the European Court of Justice for those 11 months.
I can’t believe it’s actually happening. Look at all it took just to make it happen, long after the country voted years ago for Brexit. They had to elect a new Prime Minister and replace most of the parliament. But the people have clearly spoken, if there was ever any doubt, and they are out. Congrats Great Britain!