Theresa May announced her plan to step down as British prime minister without completing the Brexit process, marking the start of a delicate political transition for the U.K. WSJ’s Max Colchester explains what happens next. Photo: ReutersLONDON—Theresa May’s three years as British prime minister will be defined by the project she doggedly tried but ultimately failed to deliver: Britain’s departure from the European Union. “It has proved even harder than I anticipated,” Mrs. May admitted this week. During the 2016 referendum campaign, Brexit was often depicted as a straightforward...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 24, 2019 14:26 UTC