Article 50 will be triggered on March 29, and the process that will take Britain out of the European Union will begin. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)In the bitter breakup between Britain and the European Union, the Britons on Wednesday will finally file the divorce papers. The imbalance creates all the more incentive for European leaders to take a tough line. Barnier said he plans to insist on finalizing the terms of the split before beginning talks on a new trade deal. Despite the risks, British leaders have emphasized the benefits of coming out from under the thumb of an E.U.

Source: Washington Post March 28, 2017 16:41 UTC