The following joint statement was yesterday issued by the Department for Exiting the European Union and the European Commission:
"Michel Barnier, the European Commission's Chief Negotiator, and David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, agreed today to launch Article 50 negotiations on Monday, 19 June."
For More Information
Q&A on Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union
Task Force on Article 50 Negotiations with the United Kingdom (TF50) webpage
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