One of Brussels’ top officials has said that Britain is set to begin formal talks to leave the EU by February of next year, in a disclosure that adds to political pressure on Downing Street to start the Brexit divorce.
Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, said that Theresa May, the British prime minister, told him in a meeting this week that a decision would probably come within the next five months.
“She declared it is almost impossible to trigger Article 50 this year. But she said it is quite likely they will be ready in maybe January or maybe February next year,” Mr Tusk said.
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