Britain narrowly voted to leave the European Union after a divisive referendum campaign in June 2016 – becoming the first country to take the historic step. Prime Minister Theresa May formally launched the process of quitting the EU at the end of March 2017, starting a two-year countdown to divorce.Content is free to use but usage restrictions apply. Please visit our <a href="https://ednh.news/faq" target="_blank">FAQ</a> for conditions of use.<br/>If you click download/embed, you acknowledge that you have read and will respect the terms of use.