LONDON -- British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to trigger Brexit this week by formally notifying the European Union of Britain's intention to leave the bloc, sending her country into uncharted waters. After heated debate and a delay in the upper House of Lords, the bill could win final approval by both houses by Monday evening. The prime minister promised months ago to invoke Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, starting the two-year withdrawal process, by the end of March. EU leaders have planned a follow-up meeting on April 6, "provided that the prime minister moves Article 50, I think by March 15th," Irish premier Enda Kenny said. European Unity ConcernsTriggering Article 50 this week would put Britain on course to leave the EU by March 2019 — a prospect that has caused concern about the future of European unity in some capitals.

Source: The China Post March 13, 2017 16:12 UTC