U.K.’s May Gets Cabinet’s Go-Ahead on Brexit Deal
Political battle over Britain’s exit from EU now moves to Parliament
On Wednesday, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May announced that her cabinet ministers have approved her Brexit withdrawal plan. May will now have to address parliament for approval. Photo: Getty
LONDON—British Prime Minister Theresa May secured cabinet approval for her Brexit deal Wednesday evening, clearing an important hurdle but setting the stage for a battle in Parliament that could shake her government and unravel the agreement with the European Union for Britain’s orderly withdrawal.
Following a five-hour meeting, Mrs. May’s ministers gave the green light to a plan that would keep the U.K. bound to the EU for many years after the country formally leaves the bloc in March. The prime minister appeared to avoid...