Brexit is finally becoming a reality, as Britain leaves Europe's customs union and single market, ending nearly half a century of often turbulent ties with its closest neighbours.
"We have our freedom in our hands and it is up to us to make the most of it," he said in a New Year's message to the nation. Britain has been in a standstill transition period since then, during fractious talks to secure a free-trade agreement with Brussels, which was only finally clinched on Christmas Eve.Once Big Ben tolls at 11:00 pm, EU rules will no longer apply, and the free movement of more than 500 million people between Britain and the 27 EU states ends.
"It's going to be better," said resident Maureen Martin, from Dover on the southeastern coast of England, where most voted to leave the EU in 2016.I wholeheartedly welcome today’s political agreement between the UK and Spain on Gibraltar’s future relationship with the EU.
A hugely Backward step by an Inward looking country reminiscing for the halcyon days of Empire. Absolutely tragic
Before brexit the EU could set the rules and the UK had to fall in line while arguing the point. After brexit the EU can set the rules and the UK has to fall in line with no real Avenue for argument. Welcome to 2021.