Published March 16, 2017 7:16am EDT | Updated March 17, 2017 12:11pm EDT

U.K.'s Brexit Bill Approved By The Queen: Reports

Queen Elizabeth II has approved the U.K. government's Article 50 bill that paves the way for the start of the Brexit process, reports said Thursday. The queen gave her Royal Assent to the bill that was passed earlier this week by British lawmakers. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to trigger the start of the process later this month.