London says EU membership formally

brussels - The UK Wednesday's historic departure from the European Union officially put in motion in Brussels. The British Ambassador to the EU, Sir Tim Barrow, the suicide note handed something to 13.30 to Donald Tusk, President of the European Council.

British Prime Minister Theresa May had formally signed the so-called Article 50 letter Tuesday, after which it was transferred by train to the other side of the Channel. The British EU membership will in principle on exactly two years, regardless of whether there is an agreement on the division of property.

The 27 other leaders take over a month a decision on the guidelines that the European Commission must comply with the negotiations. The talks between EU negotiator Michel Barnier and his British counterpart David Davis is expected to be kicked off in the second half of May. ' This is day one of a very long and difficult road ',' Barnier told.