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Gina Miller subjected to online abuse after Brexit legal challenge victory | |
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Businesswoman Gina Miller has been subjected to racist online abuse after her lawsuit forced the Government to put its plans to leave the European Union to a Parliamentary vote. | Businesswoman Gina Miller has been subjected to racist online abuse after her lawsuit forced the Government to put its plans to leave the European Union to a Parliamentary vote. |
Ms Miller, a philanthropist and investment banker, was targeted by Brexit supporters on social media after the High Court verdict was announced. | Ms Miller, a philanthropist and investment banker, was targeted by Brexit supporters on social media after the High Court verdict was announced. |
Many of her detractors made overt reference to her Guyanese heritage, and several said she should leave the UK. | Many of her detractors made overt reference to her Guyanese heritage, and several said she should leave the UK. |
One Twitter user addressed the referendum result: "If Gina Miller really doesn't like what the majority voted for on 23rd June then why doesn't she f*** off back where she came from." | One Twitter user addressed the referendum result: "If Gina Miller really doesn't like what the majority voted for on 23rd June then why doesn't she f*** off back where she came from." |
Ms Miller also received a lot of support from Remain supporters. | Ms Miller also received a lot of support from Remain supporters. |
Ms Miller's lawsuit challenged Theresa May's plan to trigger Article 50 using Royal Prerogative which would have meant it would not require a Parliamentary vote. | Ms Miller's lawsuit challenged Theresa May's plan to trigger Article 50 using Royal Prerogative which would have meant it would not require a Parliamentary vote. |
Lord Chief Justice Thomas and two other senior judges agreed with Ms Miller and said in a statement: "The court is not concerned with, and does not express any view about the merits of leaving the European Union: that is a political issue." | Lord Chief Justice Thomas and two other senior judges agreed with Ms Miller and said in a statement: "The court is not concerned with, and does not express any view about the merits of leaving the European Union: that is a political issue." |
Following the High Court ruling, the businesswoman said: "It's about our United Kingdom and all our futures. It's not about how anyone voted. | Following the High Court ruling, the businesswoman said: "It's about our United Kingdom and all our futures. It's not about how anyone voted. |
"Every one of us voted for the best country and the best future. | "Every one of us voted for the best country and the best future. |
"The judgment, I hope – when it's read by the Government and they contemplate the full judgment – that they will make the wise decision of not appealing but pressing forward and having a proper debate in our sovereign parliament, our mother of parliaments that we are so admired for all over the world." | "The judgment, I hope – when it's read by the Government and they contemplate the full judgment – that they will make the wise decision of not appealing but pressing forward and having a proper debate in our sovereign parliament, our mother of parliaments that we are so admired for all over the world." |
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