The Brexit Divorce Bill

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  1. starting negotiations for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from

  2. which 51.9% of voters chose to leave

  3. financial and legal complexities

  4. outstanding financial liabilities

The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Act is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to empower the Prime Minister to give to the Council of the European Union the formal notice – required by Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union – for the European Union.

This Act gives effect to the result of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum held on 23 June in the European Union.

Theresa May formally sent the notice that triggered Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union on March 29, 2017. Many are involved in the withdrawal negotiations. The UK has a number of , which many refer to as United Kingdom's "divorce bill" from the European Union.

Source: Wikipedia

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  1. What could be some of the negative effects on the UK if the "divorce bill" goes unpaid?
  2. What are some of the positive and negative results of the Brexit?
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