The U.K.'s struggle to form a plan for exiting the European Union is creating real political turmoil within the country. The WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains why that matters for the U.S. as well. Photo: GettyLONDON—British Prime Minister Theresa May and the leader of the opposition Labour Party set off on a path fraught with political risk as they met Wednesday to start trying to hash out a compromise Brexit deal. With a summit of European Union leaders just a week away, pressure is on the British government to find a Brexit agreement that can gain Parliament’s approval and avoid the U.K. leaving the bloc without a deal on April 12.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 03, 2019 15:04 UTC