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Prime Minister Theresa May has signed the letter to formally begin the UK's departure from the European Union.
The letter, which gives official notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, will be delivered to European Council president Donald Tusk at 12:30 BST on Wednesday 29 March, by Tim Barrow, British ambassador to the EU.
Article 50 gives both the UK and the EU two years to negotiate an agreement, allowing the UK to leave on 29 March 2019.
A spokesperson for Downing Street said: “The Prime Minister called the German Chancellor, the President of the European Council, and the President of the European Commission earlier this evening to update them ahead of the letter giving notification of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the European Union being delivered tomorrow.
“In separate calls, they agreed that a strong EU was in everyone’s interests and that the UK would remain a close and committed ally.
“They also agreed on the importance of entering into negotiations in a constructive and positive spirit, and of ensuring a smooth and orderly exit process.
“The Chancellor, the European Council President, and the European Commission President thanked the Prime Minister for her calls.”
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