The UK government has been dealt a major blow in its bid to leave the European Union.

The High Court in London ruled the government needs to get parliamentary approval to trigger the ‘Brexit’ in a decision that has embarrassed the government.

Reporter Ben Lewis told Ross and John the timeline for Brexit had been ‘thrown out the window’ and the decision would delay the process.

‘It could end up being something that ends up being debated for months and months in parliament,’ he said.

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