Queen Elizabeth II signed off on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, paving the way for the United Kingdom to depart the European Union next week.

After passing the final hurdle of obtaining the queen’s approval on Thursday, the Brexit bill is officially law, and the country is expected to exit the EU on Jan. 31.

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