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| Brexit: Queen gives Royal Assent to Article 50 bill | Brexit: Queen gives Royal Assent to Article 50 bill |
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| The Queen has given Royal Assent to the Brexit bill, clearing the way for Theresa May to start talks to leave the European Union. | The Queen has given Royal Assent to the Brexit bill, clearing the way for Theresa May to start talks to leave the European Union. |
| The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill was passed by MPs and peers on Monday. | The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill was passed by MPs and peers on Monday. |
| It allows the prime minister to notify Brussels that the UK is leaving the EU, with a two year process of exit negotiations to follow. | It allows the prime minister to notify Brussels that the UK is leaving the EU, with a two year process of exit negotiations to follow. |
| Mrs May says she will trigger the process by the end of the month. | Mrs May says she will trigger the process by the end of the month. |
| It is unlikely to happen next week to avoid a clash with an informal summit of EU countries. | It is unlikely to happen next week to avoid a clash with an informal summit of EU countries. |
| The meeting will mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, and in turn became the European Union. | The meeting will mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, and in turn became the European Union. |
| Brexit Secretary David Davis said: "By the end of the month we will invoke Article 50, allowing us to start our negotiations to build a positive new partnership with our friends and neighbours in the European Union, as well as taking a step out into the world as a truly Global Britain." |