The 2 years is also a maximum time period. On that date, the EU treaties no longer apply to the UK, whether negotiations have been concluded or not. The only

The 2 years is also a maximum time period. On that date, the EU treaties no longer apply to the UK, whether negotiations have been concluded or not. The only way to extend that is if the EU unanimously agrees to continue negotiations. http://www.lisbon-treaty.org/wcm/the-lisbon-treaty/treaty-on-European-union-and-comments/title-6-final-provisions/137-article-50.html http://www.lisbon-treaty.org/wcm/the-lisbon-treaty/treaty-on...