Brexit: Article 50 will be triggered next week – CNN

London (CNN)British Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger Article 50 on Wednesday, March 29, starting official Brexit negotiations between the UK and the European Union, her spokesman has confirmed.

    Jean-Claude Juncker made his comments to a German newspaper.Jean-Claude Juncker made his comments to a German newspaper.
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Brexit: Article 50 will be triggered next week – CNN