Jubilant Brexiteers heralded the moment with celebrations across the country, including a flagship bash in London's Parliament Square headlined by Nigel Farage. In Parliament Square, speeches were made by former Brexit Party MEPs Ann Widdecombe and Richard Tice, and Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin. Meanwhile, Britain's MEPs waved goodbye to the European Parliament this morning as they headed back to the UK. Mr Johnson tries to call a snap general election but does not secure the two-thirds majority of MPs needed. Mr Johnson signed the ratified Withdrawal Agreement last week in another highly symbolic step towards BrexitJanuary 24: Mr Johnson signs the ratified Withdrawal Agreement in another highly symbolic step.

Source: Daily Mail January 31, 2020 23:01 UTC