Today, on 29 March 2017, the European Council received a letter from the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, notifying the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. This notification follows the referendum of 23 June 2016 and starts the withdrawal process under Article 50 of the Treaty. Article 50 notification letter from the United Kingdom (pdf) Read the statement by the European Council Questions and answers Timeline (pdf) Details Publication date29 March 2017LocationBrussels
