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UK's Brexit Cannot Pass Without Parliament Approval (aljazeera.com)

Parliament must vote on whether the UK can start the process of leaving the EU, the High Court ruled on Thursday. This means the government cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty -- beginning formal exit-negotiations with the EU on its own. An anonymous reader shares a report on AlJazeera: The UK's High Court has ruled that Theresa May's administration is not allowed to trigger the country's exit from the European Union, or Brexit, without approval from parliament. Three senior judges ruled on Thursday that "the government does not have the power under the Crown's prerogative" to start EU exit talks. The case is considered the most important constitutional matter in a generation. The government plans to appeal the ruling before the Supreme Court. Plans for Brexit are being challenged in a case with major constitutional implications, hinging on the balance of power between parliament and the government. May has said she will launch exit negotiations with the EU by March 31.

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  1. Re:POWAR TO THE PEOPLE! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This is far better than a non binding glorified opinion poll giving a government the power to ignore the limits set by the constitution.

    Oh, sure. We should instead follow an opinion poll from a vulgar Guyana immigrant who married a multimillionaire banker, who filed a lawsuit with a "court" composed by these three guys: one who founded an EU-sponsored law institution, another who cost several millions to the government in fees, and finally a gay dude. A fantastic joint venture among freemasonry, bankers, fags, and the third world.

    What other kind of biological scum do you remoaners think it should determine the future of the British democracy?