Boris Johnson proclaimed “a new chapter in our national story” as MPs overwhelming approved a post-Brexit trade deal, drawing a line under Britain’s tumultuous 47-year membership of the EU.
The legislation to approve the treaty was due to be given royal assent by the Queen late on Wednesday night, just hours before Britain’s post-Brexit transition period ends at 11pm UK time on Thursday.
Mr Johnson claimed the deal, approved by 521 votes to 73, confounded critics who said it was impossible to have “free trade with the EU unless you conformed with the EU’s laws”.
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