In a major blow for Britain's government, the High Court ruled Thursday that the prime minister can't trigger the U.K.'s exit from the European Union without approval from Parliament. Britons voted in June, 52% to 48%, to leave the European Union, a process that’s become known as Brexit. She is relying on a power called the royal prerogative that lets the government withdraw from international treaties. Historically, royal prerogative has also applied to foreign affairs and the negotiation of treaties. She backed the losing "remain" side in the EU referendum, but has said the lawsuit is not an attempt to stop Brexit — just to ensure that Parliament is sovereign.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 03, 2016 12:01 UTC