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The notification is often described as 'triggering' Article 50. | The notification is often described as 'triggering' Article 50. | ||
Prime Minister Theresa May has set a 'trigger date' of 29 March 2017 for the UK. | |||
Any deal with the member state leaving the EU must be approved by a qualified majority of EU member states and can be vetoed by the European Parliament. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Brexit]] | * [[Brexit]] | ||
* [[European Parliament]] | |||
* [[European Union]] | * [[European Union]] | ||
* [[United Kingdom]] | |||
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European Union - Brexit
'Article 50' deals with the procedure and timetable for a member state - for example the UK - to leave the European Union (EU).
Article 50 is part of the Lisbon Treaty of 2007.
It outlines a two-year timetable for negotiations, once a member state has notified its intention to withdraw from the EU.
The notification is often described as 'triggering' Article 50.
Prime Minister Theresa May has set a 'trigger date' of 29 March 2017 for the UK.
Any deal with the member state leaving the EU must be approved by a qualified majority of EU member states and can be vetoed by the European Parliament.
