'Important moment in history', says Boris Johnson as UK gears up to leave EU on Jan 31

Britain is just a few days away from leaving half a century-old European Union membership. historic move to leave 27-nation bloc is scheduled for January 31 at 11:00 pm (2300 GMT) after joining union in 1973.

However, most changes in UK being independent will t be immediate. y will occur in transition period negotiated between London and Brussels which would reportedly allow both sides to nurture future relationship.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson h promised to 'Get Brexit Done' and called it 'taking back control'. As moment nears, he reportedly said that next Friday will be an “important moment in history of United Kingdom”. 

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Even though UK will longer be represented in EU, Britons will be able to work in and tre freely with bloc nations until December 31 and vice versa. Ever since 2016 EU referendum, Brexit process has been followed by countless debates, criticism, constant back-and-forth between EU and UK, and even prorogation of  British parliament. It was this referendum which also led two Prime Ministers to quit. 

According to international reports, four years ago 52 per cent Britons backed decision of Brexit while 48 per cent wanted to be a part of union, Splitting country between 'leavers' and 'remainers'. However, this political chaos in London came to end with snap December 12 general elections.

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Brexit Gets Done on Jan 31

House of Commons has been able to pass bills with overwhelming votes as Johnson is leing way to ensure that Britain leaves EU 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’. 

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(With inputs from ncies)