The United Kingdom's top court on Thursday ruled that parliament, not the government, must approve the start of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, in a landmark decision that could delay Brexit.
Three senior High Court judges ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May did not have the right to use her executive power to trigger Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon treaty, which triggers the two-year countdown to leaving the bloc.
"The court does not accept the argument put forward by the government," the judges said in a statement read out to the court.
"We decide that the Government does not have power under the Crown's perogative to give notice pursuant to Article 50 for the UK to withdraw from the European Union," the ruling concludes.
[i24news.tv]
3/11/16
Three senior High Court judges ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May did not have the right to use her executive power to trigger Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon treaty, which triggers the two-year countdown to leaving the bloc.
"The court does not accept the argument put forward by the government," the judges said in a statement read out to the court.
"We decide that the Government does not have power under the Crown's perogative to give notice pursuant to Article 50 for the UK to withdraw from the European Union," the ruling concludes.
[i24news.tv]
3/11/16
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