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that this was a happy day either in brussels or london. here it is. six pages. the notification from prime minister, theresa may, triggering article 50. we ll bring you all the latest news and reaction throughout the day from here at westminster and across the uk and european union. also this afternoon, a moment of silence on westminster bridge to remember the four people who died in the terror attack here, exactly one week ago. good afternoon from westminster. after 44 years as a member of the european union, the formal process to take the united kingdom out of the eu has begun. this lunchtime a letter, signed by theresa may, has been handed to the president of the european council, donald tusk, in brussels. in the letter she says the referendum was a vote to restore britain s national self determination . one of the key points repeated several times is that the uk s view that a future deal needs to be discussed alongside a withdrawal. near the end of the letter i ....
also on tonight s programme, it s a week since the terror attack on westminster bridge. thousands gathered in a show of unity, remembering the dead and the injured. we ll have more reaction and opinion to the historic events as the prime minister triggers britain s exit from europe. we ll hearfrom politicians and members of the public. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. a hand delivered, six page letter with that theresa may has made history. she s written to the president of the european council, formally announcing britain s intention to leave the eu a process that will see the end of four decades of membership that have shaped so much in our daily lives. the prime minister said britain would be able to make its own decisions but continue to have a deep and special relationship with the eu. for the european union, the president of the council said this was not a happy day for either brussels or london but he added, his goal now was to defend the in ....
policy is the hardships and a client of the communities that i live work and dear europe, people from across britain say farewell to the eu. it has taken nine months but today britain took the decisive step towards leaving the european union, and a relationship that has bound this country to the continent for over a0 years. the british prime minister s letter just six pages long was transferred to the president of the european council by the uk s ambassador to the eu. that very simple process triggers article 50 beginning two years of devilishly difficult negotiation. the deal that is agreed or maybe there will be no deal agreed but either way the outcome holds consequences not only for the four nations of this united kingdom but also for the future of the european union. we will look at all of that tonight, but first let s hear from our political editor laura kuenssberg on this momentous day. some moments make us. this is one. the minute in westminster, bel ....
so here it is. donald tusk said he missed the uk already, and promised to defend the remaining 27 member states in the two years of negotiations ahead. there is no reason to pretend this is a happy day, neither in brussels nor in london. in other news, a week on from the terror attack here in westminster, a vigil has been held to remember the victims. good evening. welcome to westminster. theresa may made history today when a 6 page letter written and hand delivered to the president of the european council, formally announced britain s intention to leave the eu. the prime minister said britain would be able to make its own decisions, but continue to have a deep and special relationship with the eu. for the european union, the president of the council said this was not a happy day for either brussels or london but he added, his goal now was to defend the interests of the remaining 27 members of the eu. for our first report tonight, here s laura kuenssberg. some moments ....
no good turning back. well, it will take more than two years, more than five years, because look how long that they talk about it. we ve just got to go in and show them that we do mean business. and we ll be looking at the prime minister s hint that cooperation on security is closely linked to the outcome of the brexit deal. also tonight, a reminder of the security threat here in the uk. a crowd converges on westminster bridge, to remember the victims of the terror attack which took place here a week ago. we ll have more reaction and opinion to today s historic events, as the prime minister triggers britain s exit from europe. we ll hear from politicians, business and members of the public. that s tonight, here on bbc news. good evening. the united kingdom has formally served notice that it s leaving the european union. a letter signed by theresa may was handed to the president of the european council today. the prime minister told mps she wanted a smooth and orderly br ....