British PM Johnson signs agreement for Britain to leave EU

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25 January, 2020, 10:25 am

Last modified: 25 January, 2020, 10:33 am

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seen in Downing Street, October 29, 2019/ Reuters

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.

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. pic.twitter.com/IaGTeeL2is— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) January 24, 2020

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