Claim: The UK could change its mind about withdrawing from the EU even after triggering the formal process of leaving under Article 50.
Fact-check: Can the UK change its mind about leaving the EU? - Full Fact
Verdict: article 50 doesn't say whether or not a country can change its mind, so it's arguable either way. some eminent lawyers think that it can, but there are also those – especially within the eu itself – who argue that once a country has triggered article 50 it can't then abort the process without permission.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Conor James Mckinney
Date published: 2016-08-09T00:00:00