On Wednesday 29 March 2017, the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, gave notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU)("Article 50") of the UK's intention to leave the EU. This means, almost certainly, that two years from now the UK will leave the European Union, some 46 years after becoming a Member State of the then "European Common Market" on 1st January 1973.
Click here to read our briefing which contains analysis of the UK's notice. We have also produced a handy two page guide which summarises the key issues that are likely to arise following the triggering of Article 50.
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