Brexit will deliver trade opportunities to Australia and Britain’s traditional allies

in London

BRITAIN will open its trade doors to its allies Australia, the United States and New Zealand after it finally broke free from the European Union.

After 47 years of membership, Britain severed ties with the EU at 10am AEDT yesterday with wild scenes of celebrations across the country, including fireworks and singing in London.

British Prime Minister Boris

Johnson called it the “dawn of a new era” as he pledged to heal the divisions in the country over the split.

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage, who was the catalyst to push for the 2016 referendum, was jubilant.

“We’ve won the war, now we have to win the peace,” he said.

“The people have beaten the establishment. The real winner tonight is democracy. And I am someone who believes we should be pro-Europe, but not the European Union.”

Union Jacks were waved in the London drizzle as thousands flocked to the green near Big Ben.

The playlist included Queen’s We Are The Champions, Tom Jones’ It’s Not Unusual, and Wham’s Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.

Rule Britannia and God Save the Queen were also sung.

Mr Johnson said shortly before the deadline that Brexit would “unleash” the nation but warned of “bumps in the road” ahead.

“Tonight we have left the EU – an extraordinary turning point in the life of this country,” he said.

“Let us come together now to make the most of all the opportunities Brexit will bring – and let’s unleash the potential of the whole UK.”

The Prime Minister acknowledged that while for some it was an “astonishing moment of hope” for others there was a “sense of anxiety”.