Brexit bill becomes law, allowing UK to leave the EU

On June 26, the Speaker of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament said the European Union Withdrawal Bill has been given Royal Assent.

On June 21, the House of Lords of the UK Parliament approved the Brexit bill ending months of parliamentary debate on that issue. Following the vote, the Bill was set to receive the so-called Royal Assent to gain the status of a law.

Speaker John Bercow announced on Tuesday that the Queen’s approval has been granted. 

The EU Withdrawal Bill enables the implementation of Britain’s exit from the European Union by repealing the European Communities Act 1972, the source of European Union law in the UK.