Article 50 Has Been Officially Triggered

British Prime Minister Theresa May has officially triggered Article 50 with a letter that informs the European Council of Britain’s intention to leave the European Union.

The Prime Minster Of the United Kingdom, Theresa May Signs Article 50

A two-year long negotiation period has been launched by the letter that has officially triggered Article 50 today. The document has been handed over to European Commission president Donald Tusk in Brussels.

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