Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Britain’s Supreme Court Rules That Parliament Must Vote On Brexit



New York Times: ‘Brexit’ Talks Can’t Start Without Parliament, U.K. Supreme Court Rules

LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May must secure the approval of Parliament before she can begin the process of taking Britain out of the European Union, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.

The ruling, which upholds an earlier decision by the High Court in London, creates another hurdle for Mrs. May, who has promised to begin a two-year, irreversible process of exit negotiations by the end of March by invoking the European Union’s Article 50, the legal mechanism for leaving the bloc.

In its ruling, the court noted that Parliament had approved the 1972 legislation that enabled the country to join the European Union and incorporated European law into British law. Leaving the bloc would take away from British citizens a number of rights that had been granted by the bloc.

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More News On Britain’s Supreme Court Ruling On Brexit

Live Coverage on the Brexit ruling -- BBC
Brexit: government will introduce article 50 bill 'within days' following supreme court ruling – live -- The Guardian
Brexit: Supreme Court says Parliament must give Article 50 go-ahead -- BBC
Parliament must vote before UK can trigger Brexit, top court rules -- Reuters
UK court ruling threatens to delay Brexit; government vows to stay on track -- FOX News
Britain’s Supreme Court rules Parliament must have a say on Brexit -- Washington Post
May Faces Hurdles to Starting Brexit Talks After Court Rules -- Bloomberg
Government loses Supreme Court appeal and must put triggering of Article 50 to a parliamentary vote. -- Business Insider
'There is NO turning back!' David Davis warns Remoaner MPs they will face the full wrath of the public if they use Supreme Court ruling to block Brexit -- Daily Mail
Brexit Supreme Court ruling on Article 50 vote summary -- The Independent
Factbox: Reaction to UK Supreme Court ruling parliament must approve triggering Brexit -- Reuters
The Brexit Supreme Court case ruling explained -- Dominic Casciani

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