Law360, London (March 31, 2017, 6:15 PM BST) -- The U.K. government wants Brexit talks to run parallel to preparations for a quick trade deal, but lawyers say a key piece of European Union law firmly backs the EU's argument that formal trade talks can only begin when the U.K. is no longer a member of the union.
The treaty’s Article 50, invoked by Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday, only starts talks for Britain’s formal exit in two years — not its future relationship in trade, finance or anything else. Most EU officials have...
Why UK Now Needs To Worry About EU’s Article 218
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