Some cried, some waved the British flag in triumph as EU lawmakers approved an agreement for the U.K. to leave the bloc Friday night
BRUSSELS—Lawmakers in the European Parliament on Wednesday supported an agreement for the U.K. to leave the European Union, paving the way for the country’s departure from the bloc on Friday and fulfilling the outcome of its June 2016 referendum on EU membership.
The Brexit formalities will be complete once the European Council, the body representing the 27 remaining EU member states, informs the U.K. it has ratified the agreement, expected on Thursday afternoon in Brussels. EU leaders agreed the deal with U.K. Prime Minister...
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