In a blow to the U.K. government, the High Court ruled that it cannot trigger negotiations to leave the European Union without a vote from parliament. The government says it will appeal the decision. Photo: Zuma PressLONDON—British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to reassure European leaders on Friday that a new legal ruling wouldn't derail her plans to begin the formal process for leaving the European Union by the end of March. The High Court’s ruling that Parliament must approve the start of exit negotiations has sparked further uncertainty about Mrs. May’s strategy, with speculation that it could delay Brexit or force her to take a “softer”...

Source: Wall Street Journal November 04, 2016 12:43 UTC