Brexit: MEPs approve withdrawal agreement after emotional debate and claims UK will return – live news
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From the BBC’s Scotland editor, Sarah Smith
Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of holding another independence referendum. But this does not mean it will happen. Still needs agreement from Westminster. They’ve also voted to keep the EU flag flying outside Holyrood after Brexit. This will happen.
From Jaume Duch, spokesperson for the European parliament
The European Parliament gives its consent to the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU. The UK will leave the EU at midnight CET time on Friday 31st January. pic.twitter.com/70c3qKW541