The draft law on Brexit became law: "Queen Elizabeth gave her consent"

The consent vote in the EU Parliament will take place on January 29
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Queen Elizabeth II, Photo: BETA/AP, BETA/AP
Queen Elizabeth II, Photo: BETA/AP, BETA/AP
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The bill implementing the agreement on Great Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) officially became law today ahead of the country's departure from the bloc next week, reports Tanjug.

The law passed its final parliamentary stage yesterday, after more than three years of arguments about how, when and whether Brexit should be implemented, Reuters reported.

Queen Elizabeth has given her royal assent, the leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, said on his Twitter account.

Britain is due to leave the European bloc on January 31.

The consent vote in the EU Parliament will take place on January 29.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to formally sign the EU Withdrawal Agreement in the coming days.

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