Published 08:40 IST, February 1st 2020
'Unleash the potential': Boris Johnson roars as UK leaves EU
After 47 years of EU membership, Britain has finally left the bloc on Jan 31 at 11:00pm (local time) and UK PM Boris Johnson hailed the 'turning point'.
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After 47 years of European Union membership, Britain has finally left 27-nation bloc on January 31 at 11:00pm (local time). UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called Britain's departure as a 'moment of real national renewal and change' while thousands of supporters gared outside British Parliament. Most Britons were seen welcoming moment y longed for since 2016 referendum to leave union which was joined back in 1973.
Moments 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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However, even though most changes in Britain will t be immediate, it is essential to kw what will exactly differ for UK once it moves out from under EU's umbrella. changes will occur in 11-month period negotiated between London and Brussels which would reportedly allow both sides to nurture future relationship.
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Johnson says 'this is t end'
Hours before 'historic moment' of Brexit, Johnson h posted an enthusiastic mess on Twitter saying 'this is t end' and inste called it a 'beginning'. British PM ackwledged mixed feelings of Britons where majority though that 'political wrangle' would never come to an end. However, w that EU has removed Britain's flag from its buildings, Johnson said that 'this is moment dawn breaks and curtain goes up for a new act in great national drama'.
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08:40 IST, February 1st 2020