back-and-forth that has raged ever since the British people voted in a national

referendum to lead the block and go it alone for more on this and other news

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the Sherman tell us more about this vote and more importantly what happens now

well conn-young EU member states have bid farewell to the UK in their final

vote for exit at the EU s Parliament in Brussels some showing joy others sadness

during a plenary plenary session on Wednesday of the 684 MEP present a 621

voted in favor of the bill 49 against the deal was passed following the UK

government's backing last week Burton will officially leave the EU at 11:00

p.m. GMT this Friday becoming the first member to leave the block after it's 47

years as a member when it leaves the number of member states and the EU will

tick down to 27 while saying goodbye to the UK the president of the European

Commission Earths LaVon de Lyon emphasised fairness

ahead of the trade negotiations lying ahead of them when it comes to access to

their single market with zero tariffs

but the precondition is that European and British businesses continue to

compete on a level playing field we will certainly not expose our companies to

unfair competition we will always love you and we will never be far long live

Europe after January 31st both sides will embark on a transition period this

year to set their future relationship until then Britain will remain within

the EU s rules and economic Arrangements that's going to be a grind when you

think of a tight timetable with only 11 months available for treating Ossetians

the EU is preparing for a no deal contingency plan and as experts have

raised the possibility that the talks could fall apart however a British prime

minister Boris Johnson has been making it clear that regardless there will be

no extension of the transition period