[nomadking]

Originally Posted by Damien

No it doesn't.

The withdrawal agreement comes AFTER leaving the EU, which according to the votes can't happen. That is why 29th March 2019 is a deadline.

RECALLING that, pursuant to Article 50 TEU, in conjunction with Article 106a of the Euratom
Treaty, and subject to the arrangements laid down in this Agreement, the law of the Union and of
Euratom in its entirety ceases to apply to the United Kingdom from the date of entry into force of
this Agreement,
...
RECOGNISING that, even if Union law will be applicable to and in the United Kingdom during the
transition period, the specificities of the United Kingdom as a State having withdrawn from the
Union mean that it will be important for the United Kingdom to be able to take steps to prepare and
establish new international arrangements of its own, including in areas of Union exclusive
competence, provided such agreements do not enter into force or apply during that period, unless so
authorised by the Union,