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UK high court rules 'Brexit' will require a vote by parliament

British voters stunned the world earlier this year by voting to leave the European Union. Now the highest court in the United Kingdom says Parliament has to approve the process before it can begin. Stephen Castle is London correspondent for the New York Times.

By Warren Olney • Nov 3, 2016 • 6m Listen

British voters stunned the world earlier this year by voting to leave the European Union. Now the highest court in the United Kingdom says Parliament has to approve the process before it can begin. Stephen Castle, London correspondent for the New York Times, has more on the complexities of the situation.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Jenny Hamel
KCRW
Tena Rubio
Independent Producer
Stephen Castle
New York Times correspondent in London

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UK high court rules 'Brexit' will require a vote by parliament

British voters stunned the world earlier this year by voting to leave the European Union. Now the highest court in the United Kingdom says Parliament has to approve the process before it can begin. Stephen Castle is London correspondent for the New York Times.

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To the Point

UK high court rules 'Brexit' will require a vote by parliament

British voters stunned the world earlier this year by voting to leave the European Union. Now the highest court in the United Kingdom says Parliament has to approve the process before it can begin. Stephen Castle is London correspondent for the New York Times.

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