British division of the EU hellish statement

brussels - The nerves take over the United Kingdom and Gibraltar European Union membership referendum in Brussels to, now the British government Wednesday officially denounces EU membership. Expected to correct the British ambassador to the EU, Sir Tim Barrow, lunchtime at EU Minister Donald Tusk, with the suicide note in his briefcase.

By invoking Article 50 of the EU Treaty, the United Kingdom put the divorce proceedings. It is a hellish task, both content and time constraints. The departure according to the EU treaty must be settled within two years. This period may be extended if all member states agree. But they would not join the EU. There are also European elections in May 2019. The EU parliament wants to without the British.

'We are ready', the European Commission stressed Tuesday yet again. Chief Negotiator for the EU, Frenchman Michel Barnier, has been struggling for months to set out the lines and make the note to London. The severance package is estimated to amount to 58 billion euros, because Britain has all kinds of current liabilities.

But the departure is uncharted territory in Brussels. After decades in which European countries lined up and are to join the EU family, after all hooked first one off her sixty history. And not the least. Wednesday hoping to know what Brussels expects the British government, in particular the future relationship, if that is at least in the letter.

The leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament Wednesday will meet to determine their position and make a statement. Even Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, and Donald Tusk are expected reactions.

The first step is to Tusk. He sent within 48 hours of draft guidelines for the unprecedented negotiations in capitals. EU leaders have a special United Kingdom and Gibraltar European Union membership referendum summit on April 29 in Brussels the time to determine their bets. Talks about starting on Friday. On top Barnier will get the mandate that he and the British Minister of departure from the European Union David Davis, or in, the battle must.