Britain triggers historic Article 50

Prime Minister Theresa May, last night, signed the historic letter signalling Britain’s intent to leave the European Union. At 1.20pm today, Sir Tim Barrow, Britons ambassador to the EU will present Donald Tusk, the European Council President with the letter of intent. Prime Minister May was keen to stress her intent to build bridges with EU nations in what has been seen by many as a softening of rhetoric from No.10 in an attempt to smooth out the exit process. Sterling has seen some weakness in Asian markets as global investors seek to distance themselves from the currency ahead of the issuing of Article 50 later today.