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<p>The procedure governing a country’s departure from the EU is set out in Article
50 of the Treaty on European Union. This provides for a period of two years for the
negotiation of exit terms. The EU Treaties would continue to apply to the departing
Member State until the Article 50 agreement had entered into force, or for two years
if no agreement had been reached and no extension to the two year period had been
granted. A request for an extension could only be granted with the unanimous agreement
of the remaining Member States. The Government's position is that the UK will be stronger,
safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p>
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