TIL Desk/World/London/ In a historic moment for the UK, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signed the Brexit withdrawal agreement in Downing Street, which paves the way for the country”s exit from the European Union (EU) on January 31. After three years of bitter dispute, Johnson”s deal officially became law after clearing all parliamentary hurdles and receiving royal assent on Friday.
Earlier on Friday, European Council”s president Charles Michel and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen signed the document in Brussels before it was transported to London on a Eurostar train. Later in the day, the Prime Minister uploaded a picture of himself smiling at the camera as he put pen to paper with two Union Jack flags in the background.
Taking to Twitter along with the picture, he wrote: “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. ” “This signature heralds a new chapter in our nation”s history.” Downing Street officials said Johnson marked the document with a Parker fountain pen, as is traditional for ceremonial signings in No 10. It was witnessed by EU and Foreign Office officials, including the Prime Minister”s Chief Negotiator David Frost, and Downing Street staff.
