Parliament and the three extensions of Article 50

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https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-8725https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-8725
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Brexit, Europe, Intergovernmental organizations, United Kingdom invocation of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, Withdrawal from the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, Treaty on European Union, R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act, Treaties of the European Union, European Union
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    This paper explains the legal and political background to the three extensions of the UKs EU-exit process under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).

  • Overview

    When a Member State seeks to leave the EU, a process is initiated under Article 50 TEU.

  • Previous extensions of Article 50

    Since then, three extension decisions have been taken by the European Council (on all three occasions with the agreement of the UK Government).

  • The third extension of Article 50

    On 19 October 2019 the current Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, sent a letter to the President of the European Council requesting an extension of Article 50 until 31 January 2020.

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