Investing.com - Britain’s most senior envoy to Brussels, Sir Tim Barrow, on Wednesday delivered official notice to the European council president, Donald Tusk of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the European Union.
Barrow handed over the letter triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, formally beginning the two year process of withdrawing from the EU.
Donald Tusk sent a tweet confirming Britain has triggered Article 50 and is on its way out of the EU.