Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 23 December 2020 in London. – Tolga Akmen / AP / SIPA
This is a historic vote. British MPs approved by an overwhelming majority on Wednesday, on the eve of out of the UK of the single European market, the free trade agreement concluded between London and Brussels to regulate their relations after Brexit .
The text, which avoids the sudden introduction of customs barriers, was voted on at 521 votes for and 73 against in second and third readings. It is due for debate in the afternoon by the Lords, members of the upper house of Parliament, before being promulgated by Queen Elizabeth II for application Thursday at 30 h local time.
– Sky News (@ SkyNews) December 23, 2020