Queen's Speech 2019: Government pledges Brexit by 31 January

'The most radical Queen's Speech in a generation'

The Conservative Government will prioritise taking the United Kingdom out of the European Union by 31 January 2020, as it outlined plans for its latest term after what Prime Minister Boris Johnson called a “seismic election”.

Johnson said the second Queen's Speech of 2019 was "the most radical… in a generation", after winning a strong majority at last week's General Election. He added the Government's first task is "to get Brexit done", with the Queen outlining the Government would "bring forward legislation to ensure the United Kingdom's exit on that date". Her Majesty added it would "make the most of the opportunities that this brings for all the people of the United Kingdom". "Thereafter, my ministers will seek a future relationship with the European Union based on a free trade agreement that benefit...