Brexit Day: Passengers get emotional on last Eurostar from UK to France

On Britain's last day as member of European Union, passengers on last train to Europe from London on evening of January 31, expressed sorrow, optimism and anger. UK took a huge leap into unkwn at 11:00 pm (local time) on Friday as it bid goodbye to nearly half-a-century old membership of 27-nation-bloc it h joined in 1973. 

According to international media reports, one passenger contemplated UK's uncertain future in its journey as a new country and called it 'sdest day ever'. However, ar person, a dentist told a media outlet that re is too much pessimism about  Brexit and rar its should be celebrated as country can 'stand on its two feet'. 

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Eurostar's uncertain future

On Friday, before Brexit Eve, last Eurostar left London's St Pancras station at 8:10 GMT. re were extra checks at customs and it will remain same until Britain finishes its transition period with EU in December, this year. 

Reportedly, t only where re were protests or celebrations on journey, but any special anuncement on intercom was also t me. refore, even though most passengers felt like it was a rmal train ride, it was t. As future of Eurostar remains uncertain. train service was reportedly seen as a symbol of Europe without borders but quick immigration of passports is expected to change after Brexit. 

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Furrmore, both British and French government have warned European Union that if it fails to negotiate a functional tre deal at end of transition period, Eurostar may be brought to an end. idea of tunnel between UK and France was floating around for centuries until in 1802, a French engineer envisd a tunnel. However, it was dismissed by Victorian-era UK PM John Palmerston because it would shorten an alrey short distance. 

Meanwhile, after historic countdown at British Parliament, Johnson declared that 'tonight we have left EU' which is an 'extraordinary turning point' in UK's history. While many Britons also mourned loss of ir EU identity, UK PM asked citizens of his country to 'make most of opportunities' after Brexit and 'unleash potential'. However, exit only marks first st of entire saga as Britain has w entered transition period with EU.  

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(With ncy Inputs)