Published 20:57 IST, January 23rd 2020
Queen Elizabeth II approves UK PM Boris Johnson's Brexit bill
As Brexit deadline of January 31 nears, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill has been approved by Queen Elizabeth II on January 23.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill has been approved by Queen Elizabeth II on January 23. As Brexit deline nears, Britain h moved ar step closer to its exit from European Union on January 22 as Withdrawl Agreement Bill finished its pass through parliament and was up for royal assent. Even though House of Commons h alrey passed bill, House of Lords sent it back with five amendments. British MP's rejected all five changes including ones on child refugees. When bill was again sent to upper house, Lords backed down completing pass in parliament.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said in a statement that most times it has felt like party would 'never cross Brexit finish line, but we've done it'. approval of British Parliament on Withdrawl Bill means Britain will leave 27-nation bloc on January 31 and 'move forward' as one United Kingdom. According to international reports, European Union Parliament will prove a consent vote on January 29.
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Brexit by Jan 31
House of Commons has been able to pass bills with overwhelming votes as Johnson is leing way to ensure impending Brexit by January 31. Conservative Party won recently-concluded general elections with an overwhelming majority. huge victory margin is considered as strong support from people of Britain towards Brexit since Conservatives h contested election with a central me of ‘Get Brexit Done’.
Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Johnson, registered a landslide victory with 365 seats out 650 which has w set ball rolling for impending Brexit. Conservatives needed to cross halfway mark, i.e. 325 seats, on ir own to ensure Brexit by January 31. huge victory margin is considered as strong support from people of Britain towards Brexit.
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Im source: AP
20:57 IST, January 23rd 2020