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Business Matters: British Prime Minister Triggers Article 50

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British Prime Minister Triggers Article 50

29/03/2017 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Matters, British Prime Minister Triggers Article 50

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(Picture: Theresa May signs the Article 50 letter, Credit: Christopher Furlong/PA Wire)

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