India's second and third-largest markets for outbound IT services, which stood at $136 billion in 2018-19, according to Nasscom
The vote at the parliament in Brussels, which came after an emotional debate, was passed by 621 to 49
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been touting the prospects of a big new trade deal with the United States that can fill the void of Britain's departure from the European Union on Friday
The EU underlines that the next, thornier phase of the split -- working out a treaty to define the future relationship between the two sides -- is about to begin
'Today I have signed the Withdrawal Agreement for the UK to leave the EU on January 31st, honouring the democratic mandate of the British people,' Johnson said
The US also expects the second phase of negotiations for a trade deal with China to begin soon
At present EU nationals can register online to confirm their settled status, but receive no physical proof.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said that formal talks would begin at the end of February or early March and simultaneously cover a range of issues
Some eurosceptic lawmakers have been pushing for a celebratory peal to mark Brexit at 2300 GMT on January 31, despite the tower in which the world-famous bell is housed being closed for repairs
Scots voted then by 55 percent to 45 percent against breaking away from the rest of the United Kingdom, and Johnson said Edinburgh had agreed to abide by that decision
The harder part of the negotiations begins
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The MPs ratified the agreement by voting 330 votes in favour to 231
Lawmakers begin three days of debate on legislation to enshrine Johnson's divorce deal, with few hurdles to its passing expected after he won a comfortable majority at recent elections
After his stunning victory in last month's general election, Johnson is expected to have little trouble getting the legislation enshrining his EU divorce terms through parliament
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"I know you now. And I love you. For who you are and what you gave me. I'm like an old lover. I know your strengths and weaknesses," European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans wrote
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The lawmakers voted 358 to 234 in favour of the so-called divorce agreement with the 28-member economic bloc, handing Johnson a decisive 124-vote majority