Britain formally notifies EU of withdrawal, 2-year talks to start

Britain formally notified the European Union on Wednesday of its withdrawal from the bloc, the British government said, dealing a setback to Europe's efforts to forge continental unity for regional peace and stability.Prime Minister Theresa May told the House of Commons she had sent a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk notifying him of her country's intent to leave the bloc after 44 years, triggering a two-year process of negotiations between London and Brussels on separation and future trading arrangements with the other 27 members of the bloc.Britain is the first country to …READ FULL ARTICLE