Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal passes into UK law

Prime minister thanks MPs and peers after Queen gives royal assent to bill redrawing ties with EU

Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels has passed into law following a whirlwind 14-hour parliamentary process that has radically redrawn the UK's ties with Europe.

The prime minister thanked MPs and peers for passing the European Union (future relationship) bill in one day, in a statement urging the nation to seize" the moment when the transition period with the bloc ends at 11pm on Thursday.