'No Turning Back' on Brexit as Article 50 Triggered (bbc.com)

An anonymous reader shares a BBC report: Britain's departure from the European Union is "an historic moment from which there can be no turning back," Theresa May has told MPs. The prime minister said it was a "unique opportunity" to "shape a brighter future" for the UK. She was speaking after Britain's EU ambassador formally triggered the two year countdown to the UK's exit by handing over a letter in Brussels. It follows June's referendum which resulted in a vote to leave the EU. In a statement in the Commons, the prime minister said: "Today the government acts on the democratic will of the British people and it acts too on the clear and convincing position of this House." She added: "The Article 50 process is now under way and in accordance with the wishes of the British people the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union."

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Re:What does this have to do with tech?

[TWX]

Next, we'll be reading stories that Kim Kardashian has given birth to twins on this site.

She DID?!? Why didn't we hear about this sooner?! You're all letting us down here! You need to submit an article!

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[ChrisMaple]

The danger is that the EU will have a lower standard of living when it no longer has Great Britain to feed off of. Britain also needs to protect itself from the influence of murderous Islam which is infesting Europe.