May's Loss of Majority Raises Uncertainty Over Start of Brexit - EU Council

© REUTERS / Yves HermanEuropean Council President Donald Tusk leaves after a news conference after receiving British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit letter in notice of the UK's intention to leave the bloc under Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty to EU Council President Donald Tusk in Brussels, Belgium March 29, 2017
European Council President Donald Tusk leaves after a news conference after receiving British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit letter in notice of the UK's intention to leave the bloc under Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty to EU Council President Donald Tusk in Brussels, Belgium March 29, 2017 - Sputnik International
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May's loss of majority following the general election throws into doubt the start of Brexit talks, although the "end" date is known," European Council President Donald Tusk said Friday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — His comments came minutes after EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier wrote that withdrawal negotiation should start "when UK is ready".

The formal start of Brexit negotiations was due on June 19 with UK Brexit secretary David Davis' meeting Barnier.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, outlining the nation's exit from the European Union, in March this year. Under the article, the process must be completed within two years.

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