Britons gathered to celebrate their independence from the European Union and the United Kingdom’s future alliance with Donald Trump’s America at Nigel Farage’s Brexit Day celebrations.
U.S. Ambassador to London Woody Johnson has hailed Britain’s departure from the European Union, reaffirming President Trump’s enthusiasm for a free, world-facing United Kingdom and a future trade deal.
Addressing a crowd gathered in Parliament Square in London, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage told fellow Brexiteers “the war is over” as Britain formally leaves the European Union.
Britain’s iconic Union Flag was ceremoniously lowered, folded, and taken away in the European Council building in Brussels ahead of Brexit at 11 p.m. on January 31st.
The United Kingdom has left the European Union.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) marked Brexit Day with a “special” programme for children pouring scorn on British history and claiming “British things” don’t exist.
Both victorious Brexiteers and mournful Remainers have come to London to mark the day the UK leaves the EU.
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Brexit is a “shock” and a “historic wake-up call” for the whole of the EU.
Breitbart’s James Delingpole attended an all-star party of top Brexiteers in London ahead of Brexit Hour at 11 p.m. on January 31st.
(AP) — London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is “heartbroken” about Britain´s imminent departure from the European Union and wants to reassure European citizens living in the British capital they are valued friends and family members.
Nigel Farage has hailed today as a “massive victory for the people against the establishment” as the UK prepares to leave the EU at 11 pm.
“This day is called the Feast of Brexit. He that outlives the massive Nigel Farage bash in Parliament Square, and comes safe home, will stand a tiptoe when this day is named and rouse him at the name of Brexit Day!”
DOVER, England (AP) – One tunnelling from France, the other digging from Britain, the two men smashed with pummeling jackhammers through the last slivers of rock separating their nations.
LONDON (AP) – Britain begins the day as a member of the European Union. Its status at the end of the day — as a proud nation that has reclaimed its sovereignty, or a diminished presence in Europe and the world — will still be up for debate.
