LONDON: In a major blow for Britain's government, the High Court says the prime minister can't trigger the U.K.'s exit from the European Union without approval from Parliament.
The government is likely to appeal Thursday's ruling to 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.
Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will launch exit negotiations with the EU by March 31. She is relying on a power called the royal prerogative that lets the government withdraw from international treaties.
Claimants argue that leaving he EU will remove rights, including free movement within the bloc, and say that cannot be done without Parliament's approval.
The government is likely to appeal Thursday's ruling to 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.
Claimants argue that leaving he EU will remove rights, including free movement within the bloc, and say that cannot be done without Parliament's approval.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Dawood Declared Terrorist In Individual Capacity, Says Bombay High Court; Grants Bail To Two UAPA Accused 10 Additional Delhi, Bombay High Court Judges Made Permanent EU's Carbon Tax Could Cost India 0.05% Of GDP: Report After Retest, Haryana NEET Centre With Most Top Scorers Gave This Result... Accused Of Groping, Jindal Group Executive Sent On Administrative Leave The 'Fake' CrowdStrike Worker Who Took Credit For Biggest-Ever IT Outage Students In Relief Camps Get Help From Manipur Scientists, Academicians 1 Mastermind, 2 MBBS Students Who Acted As "Solvers" Arrested In NEET Case CUET UG 2024 Results Expected Soon, Check Details Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.