AKIPRESS.COM - British Prime Minister Theresa May has signed a letter invoking Article 50, which will formally start the process for the country's exit from the European Union.
May's office announced the letter had been signed and released a photo showing May signing the Article 50 letter Tuesday night.
"The PM has signed the letter which will trigger Article 50 tomorrow, starting negotiations for the UK to leave the EU," May's office said.
It will be delivered to the European Council in Brussels at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday local time (6:30 a.m. Wednesday ET), NBC News reports.
Voters in June approved a referendum to leave the European Union. Invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty formally starts that process. Talks could last up to two years.
British voters chose in June to leave by 52 percent against 48 percent voting to remain. May is expected to make a statement Wednesday in which she will pledge: "It is my fierce determination to get the right deal for every single person in this country," ITV reported.