Britain gets green light to begin European breakaway

Prime Minister May free to start Brexit negotiations after bill clears final hurdle

LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May cleared the final hurdle standing between her and the start of Brexit negotiations on Monday after Parliament passed legislation giving her the power to start the EU exit process.

Two amendments in the House of Lords that could have delayed the progress of May's bill were finally rejected by the peers after MPs in the House of Commons rejected the amendments.