The United Kingdom has officially left the European Union after 47 years of membership and the move comes more than three years after it voted for Brexit in a referendum.<\/p>\n
The historic moment, which happened at 23:00 GMT, was marked by both celebrations and anti-Brexit protests.<\/p>\n
The transition period of UK’s exit will end on December 31, 2020.<\/p>\n
Candlelight vigils were held in Scotland, which had voted to stay in the EU, while supporters celebrated in London’s Parliament Square.<\/p>\n
Britain premier Boris Johnson hailed the move and vowed to bring the country together.<\/p>\n
“For many people this is an astonishing moment of hope, a moment they thought would never come.”, the prime minister said in a social media post.<\/p>\n
“And there are many of course who feel a sense of anxiety and loss.<\/p>\n
“And then of course there is a third group – perhaps the biggest – who had started to worry that the whole political wrangle would never come to an end.<\/p>\n
“I understand all those feelings and our job as the government, my job, is to bring this country together now and take us forward.”<\/p>\n
\nTonight we are leaving the European Union. pic.twitter.com\/zZBsrf4BLe<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) January 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n