London (CNN) UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to trigger Article 50 Wednesday, kick-starting the Brexit process that will see Britain leave the European Union in two years' time. The UK voted to withdraw from the EU in a hotly contested and controversial referendum last June, but formal "divorce" proceedings cannot begin until the Prime Minister officially informs Europe that the government is triggering Article 50. The PM has signed the letter which will trigger Article 50 tomorrow, starting negotiations for the UK to leave the EU. pic.twitter.com/jHerwJs4g9 — UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) March 28, 2017On Wednesday, at the same time across the channel in London, May will stand to deliver a statement to the House of Commons, confirming that the Brexit process has begun. Formal notification will start the clock ticking on two years of talks between the UK and the EU to conclude the terms of Britain's exit, and establish future relations between the two parties.

Source: CNN March 28, 2017 21:22 UTC