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Thursday 26 January 2017 12:35 pm

READ: The whole text of Theresa May’s Article 50 Bill

By: Mark Sands

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Ministers have published the text of a new bill designed to grant Theresa May the power to begin divorce negotiations with Europe. 

Brexit secretary David Davis had promised a "straight-forward" piece of legislation, and the Bill is certainly minimal. 

The entire text is below, running to an absolutely massive 132 words.

Read More: May backs down over plans for a Brexit white paper

MPs will be granted a total of five days to debate the Bill, with many opposition members expected to attempt to amend the text.

A final vote in the House of Commons looks set to take place on 8 February, before a brief parliamentary recess, with the Lords set to scrutinise the legislation further upon their return later in the month.

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