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		</div><p>The European Parliament is to set the seal on Britain’s departure from the EU in a final vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal.</p>
<p>MEPs meeting in Brussels are expected overwhelmingly to back ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement, paving the way for the UK to leave with a deal in place on Friday.</p>
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<p>Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab signed the official document ratifying the deal for the UK side, which was then taken to Brussels by Britain’s ambassador to the EU, Sir Tim Barrow</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This morning Sir Tim Barrow, UK Permanent Representative to the EU, deposited the instrument of ratification to the <a href="https://twitter.com/EUCouncil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EUCouncil</a>. This step ensures that the UK has fulfilled its legal obligations regarding our exit from the EU. <a href="https://t.co/WVd3ih2V77">pic.twitter.com/WVd3ih2V77</a></p>
<p>&mdash; UK Mission to the EU ð¬ð§ðªðº (@UKMisBrussels) <a href="https://twitter.com/UKMisBrussels/status/1222432976744697856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Mr Raab said it was a “historic moment” and “the start of a new chapter for an independent, sovereign Britain, looking forward to a decade of renewal and opportunity”.</p>
<p>It follows the completion last week of the passage of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill through the British Parliament at Westminster.</p>
<p>The agreement settles the terms of Britain’s departure, including future citizens’ rights, the arrangements on the Northern Ireland border and the UK’s divorce settlement.</p>
<p>It also allows for an 11-month transition period, during which the UK will continue to follow EU rules while talks take place on a free trade agreement.</p>
<p>Mr Johnson has said he wants a comprehensive deal – covering all aspects of Britain’s future relationship with the EU, including security – by the end of the year.</p>
<p>He has been adamant that he will not contemplate any extension of the transition period beyond the end of 2020.</p>
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<p>However, senior EU figures have repeatedly warned that reaching such a wide-ranging agreement will not be possible within such a tight timetable.</p>
<p>They have cautioned that the UK cannot expect to enjoy the “highest quality access” to European markets if – as Mr Johnson is insisting – it refuses to align with EU rules after Brexit.</p>
<p>Following the vote in the European Parliament, there will be a farewell ceremony for the British MEPs leaving for the last time.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Mr Johnson, in the latest sign that he is using social media to directly talk to voters, posted a video answering some frequently-asked Brexit questions.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Will Brexit affect my holiday?”</p>
<p>I’ve answered some of your top searched questions about Brexit and what happens when we leave the EU on Friday. <a href="https://t.co/3LelRgfFPb">pic.twitter.com/3LelRgfFPb</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) <a href="https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1222280472132308993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>One of the questions asked was “Will Brexit affect my holiday?”, to which the Prime Minister replied “No, not at all, you’ll have a fantastic holiday”.</p>
<p>While the terms of the Brexit deal mean that there will be few changes on February 1, anyone planning a holiday in 2021 still faces major uncertainty as issues including driving permits, insurance and health cover will need to be resolved in the UK-EU talks.</p>
<p>In Brussels, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said he would miss being the European Parliament’s “pantomime villain” ahead of his final speech and the vote on the Withdrawal Agreement.</p>
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<p>He said Brexit was a “victory for grassroots campaigning” in the face of opposition from the “entire UK establishment”.</p>
<p>“I’m going to be celebrating the fact that democracy and the will of the people has triumphed at 11 o’clock this Friday,” he said.</p>
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