British lawmakers for the second time rejected the agreement that Theresa May had negotiated on the terms under which the U.K. would leave the European Union. WSJ’s Max Colchester explains what happens next for Brexit. Photo: U.K. ParliamentFor businesses, British lawmakers’ rejection of a proposed deal on the terms of the U.K.’s exit from the European Union prolongs uncertainty that has exasperated executives for months. Companies have girded for a messy divorce for much of the past year, spending millions of dollars stockpiling goods, adjusting for different regulations and working to mitigate potential disruptions at the border in the event the U.K. leaves the EU without agreeing ongoing trade arrangements.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 12, 2019 19:34 UTC