Published 20:42 IST, January 25th 2020
EU appoints Joao Vale de Almeida as first ambassador to post-brexit UK
EU named Joao Vale de Almeida its first ambassador to the post-Brexit United Kingdom after PM Boris Johnson on Friday signed the agreement to leave the bloc.
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European Union named its first ambassor to post-Brexit United Kingdom after Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday signed agreement to leave bloc. Officials on Friday named Portuguese diplomat Joao Vale de Almeida as EU's top envoy to London. Joao Vale de Almeida has previously served as an ambassor for European Union in Washington and United Nations. Vale de has worked as a journalist before joining European Commission in 1982.
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Following anuncement, Vale de took to his official Twitter handle to share news as he said that he was houred by appointment. A press release by EU's diplomatic service re, "As of that date, United Kingdom will be a third country and as a consequence, representation of Union will be ensured by an EU Delegation.Joao Vale de Almeida will take charge as an EU's ambassor to United Kingdom on February 1.''
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historic agreement signing
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed historic withdrawal agreement for United Kingdom to finally exit European Union on January 31. According to media reports, Prime Minister hailed signing of agreement as 'fantastic moment' and said that he hoped it would end years of division and arguments. document was first signed by European Union officials Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, which was n transported to London by a train from Brussels.
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According to international press, historic document runs nearly 600 ps that include citizens' rights, United Kingdom's £33 billion financial obligations to bloc and arrangements established for maintaining an open border on island of Ireland, which comes under rrn Ireland protocol. United Kingdom and Prime Minister Boris Johnson will w look to secure a deal with EU before one-year transition period ends.
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20:42 IST, January 25th 2020