Britain’s EU trade deal clears the UK House of Commons

Labour backed the deal, despite misgivings from some pro-European MPs who said they would be abstaining or voting against.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking during the Commons debate on the EU (Future Relationship) Bill (House of Commons/PA)

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s EU trade deal has cleared the UK House of Commons, as the his government seeks to rush approval through Parliament in a single day.

After little over four hours’ debate, MPs voted by 521 to 73 to give the European Union (Future Relationship) Bill, ratifying the deal finally agreed on Christmas Eve, a third reading.