Article 50

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European Union - Brexit

'Article 50' refers to Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty of 2007, which updated the constitutional arrangements of the European Union (EU).


Article 50 outlines a procedure and two-year timetable for negotiation for member states which decide to withdraw from the EU.

It is generally (though not universally) considered that the two-year period will start when the member withdrawing - for example the UK - serves a formal notification of its decision and intention to withdraw.


The notification is often described as 'triggering' Article 50.


See also