UK Government lose Article 50 case in High Court

[JohnF]

That's the cat well and truly amongst the pigeons.

The case brought by a group of private individuals in respect of the government triggering Article 50 without reference to parliament has been decided - the government must now consult (a vote?) parliament.

More: BBC

JF

[kevin3]

         Or appeal.

[KKOB]

So, the courts have decided that 17.4 million voters were wrong ?

[JohnF]

Actually no.  The courts have simply said that parliament must be consulted before Article 50 can be invoked.

JF

[ladydiver]

After having read the other posts and this one....

Didn't the Members of Parliament who voted 6-1 to have the referendum on whether to stay or leave the UK. give the Prime Minister the right to evoke Article 50?

[JohnF]

No, they didn't.  The government has assumed that they have the right to invoke Article 50 using Royal Prerogative (the power invested in the government by the queen) whereas others are saying no, you need the consent of parliament as a whole. 

As the split between remain/leave in parliament is heavily in favour of remain supporters (as of June 2016), this judgement, which the government will most certainly appeal, has the potential to create an interesting scenario for many MPs.  Party line or constituents wishes...   

JF

[madmart]

No, they didn't.  The government has assumed that they have the right to invoke Article 50 using Royal Prerogative (the power invested in the government by the queen) whereas others are saying no, you need the consent of parliament as a whole. 

As the split between remain/leave in parliament is heavily in favour of remain supporters (as of June 2016), this judgement, which the government will most certainly appeal, has the potential to create an interesting scenario for many MPs.  Party line or constituents wishes...   

JF

Or more importantly for most MPs which option will give them more personally?