U.K. officially leaves EU, eyes new trade deals with Japan, U.S.

The United Kingdom formally left the European Union on Friday evening after 47 years of membership, paving the way for new trade deals with Japan and the United States.The United Kingdom exited from the 28-member bloc as a clock marked down the last few minutes in Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official residence, and Brexit supporters gathered outside Parliament to celebrate the historic moment.In a televised address to the nation earlier Friday, Johnson said, "Our job as the government -- my job -- is to bring this country together and take us forward. And the most importa…READ FULL ARTICLE