LONDON—Legislation to allow Prime Minister Theresa May to begin Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union passed its first parliamentary hurdle with overwhelming support on Wednesday. The decision was widely expected after the main opposition Labour Party said it wouldn’t block government plans to trigger Article 50, the mechanism for starting exit negotiation talks. Mrs. May has said Article 50 will be invoked by the end of...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 01, 2017 22:04 UTC