First round of Brexit talks to begin on June 19

The first round of formal negotiations on Britain's withdrawal from the EU will begin on June 19, it has been confirmed.

First round of Brexit talks to begin on June 19
Fri, 16 Jun, 2017 - 07:36

The first round of formal negotiations on Britain's withdrawal from the EU will begin on June 19, it has been confirmed.

Following discussions in Brussels on Thursday, the offices of British Brexit Secretary David Davis and the European Commission's chief negotiator Michel Barnier released a joint statement to confirm the date.

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