With the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union
gathering momentum, the Government has published a White Paper Report setting out plans in
respect of the negotiations.
Briefly, the Government is aiming to achieve a
"comprehensive, bold and ambitious free trade agreement"
between the UK and the EU member states, and to ensure "a
smooth, mutually beneficial exit".
Triggering Article 50
Earlier this month, MPs overwhelmingly approved a bill to enable
Prime Minister, Theresa May, to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon
Treaty, thus marking a pivotal and historical moment in the United
Kingdom's relationship with the European Union.
The Prime Minister has confirmed that Article 50 will be invoked
by the end of March 2017, which will mark the start of the formal
negotiation period (of two years) to carve out the UK's exit
from the EU. While uncertainty still remains over the new
relationship that will arise between the UK and EU, the Government
has pressed
