MPs have approved the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill in the House of Commons in the UK this afternoon, Friday, December 20.

In a vote on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s bill, the proposed bill secured a majority.

MPs voted 358 for, compared to 234 against, according to the House of Commons today.

Taking to social media, the House of Commons Twitter account said: “MPs approved the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, with 358 votes to 234.

“MPS are now voting on the programme motion which outlines the timetable for remaining stages of the bill,” the tweet added.

Under the bill, the UK will leave the EU on January 31, 2020. The Government will also be banned from extending the transition period under the document.

According to the UK parliament, the new withdrawal agreement bill is similar to the October 2019 bill in many ways; however, three clauses and one schedule have been removed, and five clauses have been added.

Introducing the bill, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson underlined the UK government’s commitment to keeping Northern Ireland in the UK.

He also stated that the benefit of leaving the EU is that the UK can set its own standards on subjects such as the environment.