Four Years of Brexit Drama Ends as EU Lawmakers Back Deal
- Lawmakers voted in favor of supporting EU-U.K. agreement
- Decision marks final step in the formal ratification process
A truck boards a ferry at the Port of Larne in Larne, U.K.
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European Union lawmakers gave their approval to the post-Brexit trade accord with the U.K., marking the final step in the ratification process and the end of four years of political brinkmanship.
Members of the EU’s legislature voted to give their consent to the EU-U.K. Trade and Cooperation Agreement with 660 supporting and five against, ensuring that commerce will continue without the chaotic disruption to business a no-deal Brexit once threatened.