Brexit Bulletin: One year to go

Theresa May Tours The UK On The Anniversary Of Triggering Article 50
Theresa May is shown around Fairview Farm by owners Stephen and Susanne Jackson and their three daughters Hannah, Abbie and Emily Credit: Stefan Rousseau/Getty/WPA

Good afternoon.

One year after giving notice of Britain’s intention to leave the European Union under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, Theresa May has been touring the country to engage with voters across the United Kingdom about what the Brexit process means for them.

The Prime Minister told the BBC during her anniversary tour that she thought “there are real opportunities” for the UK outside of the bloc, and forecast a “bright future”, but made clear that “Brexit is going to deliver a country that will be different”. 

Brexiteers may not be enthused by her continued reluctance to say, despite administering the Brexit process, that it is worth it.  “It will be different and it will be different,”...

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