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Michael Fitzpatrick

On third anniversary of Brexit, British PM hails departure as 'huge opportunity'

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Brexit was a "huge opportunity". AP - Alberto Pezzali

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended Brexit, insisting that leaving the European Union had brought significant achievements and offered a "huge opportunity," three years after the withdrawal agreement came into force.

"In the three years since leaving the EU, we've made huge strides in harnessing the freedoms unlocked by Brexit to tackle generational challenges," Sunak said in a statement to mark Tuesday's three-year anniversary since the country formally left the EU.

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