The Government has begun the Brexit journey by publishing its bill that will trigger article 50.
MPs have been told that they have just five days to debate and scrutinise the crucial bill that will formally trigger the UK’s exit for the European Union.
The bill, just 137 words long, aims to “confer power on the prime minister to notify, under article 50(2) of the treaty on European Union, the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the EU”.
“Parliament will respect the decision taken by the British people and pass the legislation quickly,” said David Davis, Brexit secretary.
“The British people have made the decision to leave the EU and this government is determined to get on with the job of delivering it.”
Earlier in the month, Theresa May planned to defend and outline her Brexit strategy in a speech, and received some acclaim for that speech, and confirmed that the UK would leave the Single Market.
She added that the UK are seeking a free trade deal, and in December said the UK wants an ambitious trade deal.
Supermarkets have said that the UK’s food supplies are at risk with a hard Brexit, a stance the UK have seemingly adopted, and the Government have begun the Brexit process with this legislative bill.
If many of the predictions are correct, it could be a rocky road for the UK whilst the Brexit process, predicted to take two years, is negotiated.