Washington’s ambassador to the UK Woody Johnson welcomed the formal exit from the EU as being “long supported” by President Donald Trump. “This is a special relationship which will endure, flourish and grow even stronger in this exciting new era which Britain is now beginning.” With turbulent times expected on multiple fronts with the US, Mr Johnson acknowledged there will be occasional “disagreements”. “But this is an alliance forged in our shared history and our common values.” Washington has also refused to extradite Anne Sacoolas, the US intelligence official’s wife who fled the UK after the death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn in a crash in Northamptonshire. Meanwhile, Mr Trump will pressure the UK to drop a tax on US tech giants such as Google and Facebook, and Britain is at odds with the States over the Iran nuclear deal. Gallery: Britain bids goodbye to the EU (Photos) The United Kingdom is now officially out of the European Union, three-and-a-half years after a referendum on membership of the bloc was unexpectedly won by the Leave side. The poll uncovered deep fault lines in British society, and subsequent arguments over when and how the U.K. should depart, if at all, caused political paralysis until a decisive victory by Boris Johnson in ageneral election called to resolve the deadlock last month. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks as she participates in a media conference in Brussels on Jan. 31. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives at 10 Downing Street for talks focused on a post-Brexit free trade deal, in London, on Jan. 30.
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