The European Union and the United Kingdom finally completed all the formalities in the European process on the elimination of the United Kingdom from the Community (Brexit). At 00:00 from April 30, an agreement on bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union entered into force on May 1 of Brussels.
“Conclusion Agreement on trade and cooperation will give the legal certainty of new relations between the EU and Great Britain in the interests of citizens and business on both sides of the channel. We appreciate the UK as a good neighbor, an old ally and an important partner,” the EU Council said in this regard , Pass TASS.
Earlier this week, the European Parliament voted in support of this document at the plenary session in Brussels, and on April 29, the document ratified the EU Council. The United Kingdom completed all the procedures even earlier. December 31, 2020 Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II issued the so-called royal sanction to the bill on future relations of London and Brussels after Brexit.
“This week has become the last step of a long journey, which will ensure the stability of our new relations with the European Union as a key trading partners and sovereign equal allies. Now it’s time to draw a look into the future and incarnate the concept of more global Britain,” – said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.