1st LD: Judges rule against UK government in landmark Brexit case

The British Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May must consult Parliament before triggering formal negotiations on Britain leaving the European Union (EU).

The British government lost its legal battle to have the right to trigger Britain's exit from the EU without first getting the approval of the British Parliament.

Judges in the Supreme Court in London ruled in favor of a group of individuals who challenged the government's insistence it could trigger the article 50 process to leave the EU.

MPs will now be given a vote in a parliamentary bill before the process can start.

The decision is seen as a blow to the government. Endi