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Brexit Delay Risks Triggering a Shotgun Divorce
Britain is right to take its time exiting the EU. But waiting too long will lead to trouble.
Don't dally too long before heading to divorce court.
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It's been exactly two months since Britain voted to quit the European Union. Since then, the silence on how the divorce proceedings will be conducted has been deafening. It's an impasse that helps neither side and, once Europe's August holiday season is over and the region's politicians are back at their desks, there's a risk that things could turn nasty.
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