Breakaway finally came nearly four-and-a-half years after Britons voted to leave the European Union
In New Year message, Mr Johnson called the departure 'an amazing moment', adding 'freedom is in our hands'
Breakaway came as the port of Dover was pictured on Thursday evening completely devoid of traffic
From Thursday, many lorries will need a special pass, a Kent Access Permit (Kap), to leave the country
Britain finally broke free from EU rules at 11pm on Thursday, just a day after members of parliament voted through the last-minute deal Boris Johnson secured with the bloc to avoid a No Deal Brexit.