EU Parliament ratifies Brexit deal, sealing UK exit

The vote at the parliament in Brussels, which came after an emotional debate, was passed by 621 to 49, prompting MEPs to burst into a chorus of "Auld Lang Syne", a traditional Scottish song of farewell.The day began with Britain's permanent representative - soon to be ambassador to the EU - Tim Barrow handing back the withdrawal agreement.

"At 11pm UK time on January 31 will leave the European Union and we pass the point of no return," he declared at a triumphant news conference. Frictionless trade post Brexit is impossible - Barnier Mr Farage said he had loved playing the "pantomime villain" in the Strasbourg assembly, feeding opposition to Europe at home with theatrical YouTube clips.

— RTÉ News January 29, 2020 As British MEPs arrived in the European Parliament, a sign above the chamber could be seen reading: "It's not goodbye, it's au revoir."Iratxe Garcia Perez, the Spanish leader of the Socialist group, choked back tears as she said farewell to her British Labour Party comrades.

Later in the day, Mr Farage's colleagues in the European Parliament were to gather for a historic vote to incorporate the withdrawal agreement into EU law. But negotiations will be tough between Britain, the world's sixth biggest economy, and the EU, a 27-nation single market with a population of 450 million.

We will wait and see !! Well done Mairead luv your Irish manners.

Waffle

Thank you, Naomi. Those of us in NI who respect the values of decency, equality, inclusivity and supra-national co-operation will not forget your contribution to the struggle to avert this madness from being inflicted on us against our will. naomi_long

AileenQuinton

As I say. Loves the sound of her own voice. Yawn.

On a more positive note, Naomi Long remains upfront and centre on the political stage in NI.

Well said maireadmcguiness a touch of class there.

allianceparty Yes Mairead!

A fine speaker and communicator!

Back home before the postcards.

💪🇪🇺/🇬🇧 MaireadMcGMEP

Mairead McGuiness is a class act!

pcronin75 🙌🏻claireraiss

allianceparty It was a UK-wide vote, why does Naomi find it so hard to understand that? Does she need it translated in Irish instead?

allianceparty I reject the union

Is that the same Mairead McGuinness who voted against child refugees being reunited with their families? The FG Mairead?

Only intervenes to help speakers she agrees with.

Mairead McGuinness is superb. 🇮🇪

Interestingly McGuinness didn't adopt the same attitude when people were heckling Farage during his last speech. hypocrite

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