(17)On 11 January 2019, by Decision (EU) 2019/274note, the Council authorised the signature of the withdrawal agreement agreed at negotiators’ level on 14 November 2018. The Union confirmed that it stands ready to proceed swiftly with its signature and conclusion in the event that the United Kingdom Parliament approves the withdrawal agreement. Part Four of the withdrawal agreementnote provides for a transition period starting on the date of entry into force of the agreement, during which Union law is to continue to apply to and in the United Kingdom, as laid down therein.
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