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notagain
Of course Brexit has to go through parliament.
albaleo
Isn't that the whole point? The argument before the court is that parliament should decide, and that the government can't act without parliamentary approval.
itsonlyrocknroll
The UK Government could have well accepted in principal that the conclusion appeal in the Supreme Court will result in failure to overturn the high court ruling to quote:
Case ID: UKSC 2016/0196: Does the Government have power to give notice pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union of the United Kingdom's intention to withdraw from the European Union, without an Act of Parliament providing prior authorisation to do so?
What next? - The Government is in the process of drafting a short three line bill. The legislation will need to be drawn in a manner to at least limit amendments, enabling a speedy route through the house of commons.
The bill will then move to the House of Lords, where the Government is falling back on the belief that Peers will not defy the elected house of common and apply amendments.
Another legal point is Governments power to invoke Article 50, in essence a national court choosing to suspend proceedings and forward to the ECJ, so crucial questions relating to EU law over precise right conferred by Parliament if the supreme court believes warrants/needs to be addressed
There is also complex definitive legal questions to be answered in relation to article 218 allowing a court to rule on future treaties, mentioned within article 50. Namely how/does it apply?
My money is the Lords added amendments that will either force and second referendum or an General Election.
Steven C. Schulz
The UK Supreme Court should be abolished and its powers returned to the Lord Chancellor. Pass THAT legislation along with Brexit. And create 1,000 Brexit peers if the Lords gets in the way.
Jimizo
"The UK Supreme Court should be abolished and its powers returned to the Lord Chancellor."
The current Lord Chancellor was a quite vocal member of the remain camp.
itsonlyrocknroll
BBC news is quoting Jeremy Corbyn will seek to amend the bill in the commons.
Corbyn: Labour will seek amendment to any Article 50 bill...
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-38196303
Of course this is all supposition if the Supreme Court sides with the government.
albaleo
Didn't it take over powers of the House Of Lords (the Law Lords) and not those of the Lord Chancellor?
Peter Payne
Good thing you Brits have a proper written Constitution you can go to and look up what to do in a case like this. Oh wait...
albaleo
Why have only one when you can have hundreds? :-)
Funny thing is, I can say pretty much whatever I want, can set up a business in seconds, don't feel obliged to attend church on Sundays, can hang my washing out in the garden, can have natural teeth, and can drive my car without fear of having a gun pointed at me if I'm stopped. I miss a few freedoms I used to have in Japan, but it ain't so bad.
itsonlyrocknroll
Indeed, I miss Sunday roast lunch at the local pub, still swings and roundabouts.....
notagain
Lunchtime drinking. Do it in Japan or the US and people think you are an alcoholic.