Posted on 01/23/2020 5:00:52 PM PST by RightGeek
Downing Street received a delivery of English sparkling wine today as the Queen rubber-stamped Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill into law.
Parliament finally gave its formal backing to the European Union Withdrawal Agreement Bill last night.
The draft legislation, which is needed to ensure the UK's departure from the bloc is an orderly one, was then sent to the Queen to be given Royal Assent.
Royal Assent from the monarch is the last stage a bill must pass in order to make it onto the statute book.
Now that it has been given, the so-called WAB is officially an Act of Parliament.
It means the UK is now guaranteed to leave the EU on January 31 at 11pm after more than three years of torturous wrangling over Britain's divorce from Brussels.
The announcement of Royal Assent was made in the House of Commons by deputy speaker Nigel Evans shortly after 2.30pm this afternoon.
He interrupted proceedings and said: 'Royal Assent. I have to notify the House in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967 that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following act: European Union Withdrawal Agreement Act 2020.'
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“Hoping that Boris and President Trump get together soon for a great Trade Deal....one that will make the EU throw up
Trump is going to give the Brits an above and beyond generous trade deal to poke a stick in the eye of the EU.
Nice!
No worries. The trade agreement between The Donald and Boris will most likely include a wine deal.
Finally. Good work Gentlemen and Gentlewomen. I thought it would never happen.
Trouble is Trump is only the president, not the entire US Government. Pelosi has already been making hostile noises about not signing a trade deal in order to pander to the Irish American vote.
What’s even nicer is that after the 31st they can go back to calling English sparkling wine ‘champagne’ if they feel like it!!!
Cheers for the UK remaining sovereign and free!!!
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