Article 50 Triggered By Theresa May As UK Begins Two Year Countdown To Brexit

Theresa May has triggered Article 50 and begun the two year countdown to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
Sir Tim Barrow, the UK’s ambassador to the EU, formally notified Brussels of the decision at 12.25pm today when he handed over a letter to Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council.
In her letter to Tusk, the prime minister said: “We are leaving the European Union, but we are not leaving Europe - and we want to remain committed partners and allies to our fr