| Author (Person) | Stewart, Heather |
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| Series Title | The Guardian |
| Series Details | 05.11.16 |
| Publication Date | 05/11/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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In an important judgment given on the 3 November 2016 the High Court in London ruled that only Parliament has the authority to trigger Article 50 of the European Union treaty, the legal route for Britain to leave the EU. This would mean that the UK government could not trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty without involving parliament. The judges highlighted that the judgment was not a political issue. It was a purely constitutional. However, there was a major backlash against the ruling from many politicians and sections of the media which supported Brexit. The Daily Mail, for example, called the judges 'enemies of the people', and the Daily Express said it was 'the day democracy died'. The Bar Council of England and Wales - the professional body representing barristers called for the Lord Chancellor Liz Truss to defend the judges 'as a matter of urgency'. Ms Truss, who is also justice secretary, said in response on the 5 November 2016: 'The independence of the judiciary is the foundation upon which our rule of law is built and our judiciary is rightly respected the world over for its independence and impartiality ... In relation to the case heard in the High Court, the government has made it clear it will appeal to the Supreme Court. Legal process must be followed'. |
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| Source Link | https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/04/theresa-may-told-to-act-to-calm-brexit-mob-anger |
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| Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
