Prospect of early general election increases after High Court rules Government cannot trigger Article 50 without parliamentary approval

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UK Telegraph:

The High Court has ruled that the Government does not have power to trigger Article 50 without parliamentary approval and a vote from MPs.

 

Campaigners have won their battle over Theresa May's decision to use the royal prerogative in her Brexit strategy to start the process of leaving the European Union.

 

David Davis, the Secretary of State for leaving the EU, has said the judgement at the Courts today will require legislation to be passed by Parliament if the Government's appeal to the Supreme Court fails.

 

He insisted "the people are sovereign" as he defended the Government's decision to appeal against the court's judgment.

 

MPs have suggested that Mrs May could be forced to call a snap general election next year to ensure she has enough supportive MPs to get her Brexit plan through the House of Commons.

 

This morning the Lord Chief Justice ruled that the government's arguments are "contrary to fundamental constitutional principles of the sovereignty of parliament".

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