There are now judicial review proceedings underway challenging the UK Government’s ability to trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (on which see previous blog) without first obtaining authority by Act of Parliament. The Government has now stated that it has been given legal advice that it can trigger Article 50 by exercising its Royal prerogative powers, without the need for an Act, but that it would in due course be needed to repeal the European Communities Act 1972. This was confirmed by the Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP, giving evidence (here) to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee for its inquiry on the implications of the vote to leave the EU.
Brexit Law
This blog tracks the legal issues arising from Brexit. The referendum on 23 June 2016 in the United Kingdom resulted in a majority vote in favour of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. The blog is written by members of Brick Court Chambers, one of London's leading barristers' chambers. For more information about Brick Court Chambers, click on 'About Brick Court Chambers' below. For key legal texts, click on 'Legal Texts' below. Views expressed are those of each contributor and do not reflect those of Chambers as a whole.
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