France, Jan. 31 -- 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.

The PM said Brexit was a "huge opportunity to deliver" on his priorities of growth, employment and social mobility.

The prime minister, who will mark 100 days in office this week, said the UK had "forged a path as an independent nation with c...