UK PM May Signs Article 50 Letter To Trigger Brexit
29 March 2017 - 1:05PM
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May signed a letter late Tuesday that
notifies the European Union of her government invoking the Article
50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which will trigger the formal 'Brexit'
process.
Britain's Ambassador to the EU Tim Barrow will deliver the
letter to the European Council President Donald Tusk in Brussels on
Wednesday.
May is set to address the British parliament later on Wednesday,
while Tusk is scheduled to make a press statement in Brussels on
the UK notification around 13.45 local time.
The uncertain negotiation process under Article 50 must be
completed in two years from the date of triggering.
On Tuesday, May spoke over the phone with the German Chancellor
Angela Merkel, Tusk and the European Commission President
Jean-Claude Juncker to update them of the proceedings.
"In separate calls, they agreed that a strong EU was in
everyone's interests and that the UK would remain a close and
committed ally," a Downing Street spokesperson said.
"They also agreed on the importance of entering into
negotiations in a constructive and positive spirit, and of ensuring
a smooth and orderly exit process," spokesperson added.
Juncker called the phone call with May "good and
constructive".
Elsewhere, EU's Chief Brexit Negotiator Michael Barnier said the
event made EU citizens worry about their future in EU27 and the
UK.
"EU will be firm on their rights," Barnier said on the short
messaging service Twitter.
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