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May to tell Jean-Claude Juncker Brexit plans not derailed by court May to tell Jean-Claude Juncker Brexit plans not derailed by court
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The prime minister is expected to tell the European Commission's president her Brexit timetable will not be derailed by the High Court's Article 50 ruling.The prime minister is expected to tell the European Commission's president her Brexit timetable will not be derailed by the High Court's Article 50 ruling.
Three judges ruled on Thursday that Theresa May cannot invoke Article 50 - to start formal exit negotiations with the EU - without Parliament's support.Three judges ruled on Thursday that Theresa May cannot invoke Article 50 - to start formal exit negotiations with the EU - without Parliament's support.
Mrs May wants to stick to her March deadline for triggering Article 50.Mrs May wants to stick to her March deadline for triggering Article 50.
But Lib Dem Nick Clegg said MPs should be free to vote against the government if they do not agree with its stance.But Lib Dem Nick Clegg said MPs should be free to vote against the government if they do not agree with its stance.
The government is appealing against the ruling to the Supreme Court. If it loses it will have to publish some form of new law for MPs - and the House of Lords - to vote on.The government is appealing against the ruling to the Supreme Court. If it loses it will have to publish some form of new law for MPs - and the House of Lords - to vote on.
Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg - now the Lib Dems' Europe spokesman - said his party would seek to join with others "in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords to amend the legislation" to tell the government to pursue a "soft Brexit" that would keep the UK within the EU's single market.Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg - now the Lib Dems' Europe spokesman - said his party would seek to join with others "in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords to amend the legislation" to tell the government to pursue a "soft Brexit" that would keep the UK within the EU's single market.
He told Radio 4's Today that he also wanted to give the public "a say" on the final deal after EU negotiations are complete.He told Radio 4's Today that he also wanted to give the public "a say" on the final deal after EU negotiations are complete.
What happens next?What happens next?
The government's appeal is expected to be heard in early December by the full Supreme Court - 11 judges - for the first time in its history.The government's appeal is expected to be heard in early December by the full Supreme Court - 11 judges - for the first time in its history.
The judgement may not be handed down until January.The judgement may not be handed down until January.
If the appeal fails, is is thought the government will then have to bring forward legislation - which would have to be approved by both Houses of Parliament.If the appeal fails, is is thought the government will then have to bring forward legislation - which would have to be approved by both Houses of Parliament.
The bill could be subject to amendments. MPs and peers may push for more details of the government's negotiating strategy or possibly for a second referendum.The bill could be subject to amendments. MPs and peers may push for more details of the government's negotiating strategy or possibly for a second referendum.
The government wants to trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017 so any legislation would need to be approved by then if the timetable is not to be pushed back.The government wants to trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017 so any legislation would need to be approved by then if the timetable is not to be pushed back.
Could High Court ruling scupper Brexit?
"These are fundamental issues which, of course, as part of this process need to be brought before MPs, and MPs should feel free to scrutinise them," he said."These are fundamental issues which, of course, as part of this process need to be brought before MPs, and MPs should feel free to scrutinise them," he said.
"And if they believe that the government is pursuing an unnecessarily hard, in other words an unnecessarily self-harming version of Brexit, then of course MPs should be free to reject that.""And if they believe that the government is pursuing an unnecessarily hard, in other words an unnecessarily self-harming version of Brexit, then of course MPs should be free to reject that."
But former Conservative cabinet minister Theresa Villiers told the programme: "Frankly I think it would be a constitutional outrage if unelected Liberal Democrat peers were to stand in the way of implementing the clear result of a referendum in which 33 million people took part."But former Conservative cabinet minister Theresa Villiers told the programme: "Frankly I think it would be a constitutional outrage if unelected Liberal Democrat peers were to stand in the way of implementing the clear result of a referendum in which 33 million people took part."
Thursday's High Court ruling found that the government could not trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty alone, without the backing of Parliament - which would require publishing legislation to be debated by the Commons and the Lords.Thursday's High Court ruling found that the government could not trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty alone, without the backing of Parliament - which would require publishing legislation to be debated by the Commons and the Lords.
Mrs May will tell Jean-Claude Juncker in a telephone call later that, despite the ruling, she intends to stick to her timetable for triggering Brexit by the end of March 2017.Mrs May will tell Jean-Claude Juncker in a telephone call later that, despite the ruling, she intends to stick to her timetable for triggering Brexit by the end of March 2017.
The government has argued that it cannot "show its hand in detail" ahead of negotiations with 27 other EU member states, despite calls from MPs to clarify her plans.The government has argued that it cannot "show its hand in detail" ahead of negotiations with 27 other EU member states, despite calls from MPs to clarify her plans.
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid told BBC One's Question Time that the ruling by the High Court was a "clear attempt to frustrate the will of the British people" despite a "very, very clear" result from the EU referendum.Communities Secretary Sajid Javid told BBC One's Question Time that the ruling by the High Court was a "clear attempt to frustrate the will of the British people" despite a "very, very clear" result from the EU referendum.
Early election?Early election?
For Labour, shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry said that while she thought "that in the end Parliament will vote for Article 50 to be triggered" the judgement meant the government would have to give MPs "some basic terms on which they are going to negotiate Brexit".For Labour, shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry said that while she thought "that in the end Parliament will vote for Article 50 to be triggered" the judgement meant the government would have to give MPs "some basic terms on which they are going to negotiate Brexit".
And Conservative peer Lady Wheatcroft told BBC Radio 4's Today she was willing to table an amendment to future legislation to delay the Brexit process, saying it was "only right to delay triggering Article 50 until we have a clearer idea of what it actually entails".And Conservative peer Lady Wheatcroft told BBC Radio 4's Today she was willing to table an amendment to future legislation to delay the Brexit process, saying it was "only right to delay triggering Article 50 until we have a clearer idea of what it actually entails".
However Labour MP Lisa Nandy told Question Time: "Britain is leaving the EU and whether or not Parliament has to vote to trigger Article 50, this will happen because, in reality, there are no more than a handful of parliamentarians who would seek to block that decision."However Labour MP Lisa Nandy told Question Time: "Britain is leaving the EU and whether or not Parliament has to vote to trigger Article 50, this will happen because, in reality, there are no more than a handful of parliamentarians who would seek to block that decision."
The prime minister's spokeswoman has played down suggestions that Mrs May may call an early general election if she cannot get Parliamentary support, saying that the prime minister believed "there shouldn't be an election until 2020 and that remains her view".The prime minister's spokeswoman has played down suggestions that Mrs May may call an early general election if she cannot get Parliamentary support, saying that the prime minister believed "there shouldn't be an election until 2020 and that remains her view".
The government had argued it could use ancient prerogative powers to give effect "to the will of the people".The government had argued it could use ancient prerogative powers to give effect "to the will of the people".
'Betrayal''Betrayal'
But the three judges looking at the case found there was no constitutional convention of the royal prerogative being used in legislation relating to the EU.But the three judges looking at the case found there was no constitutional convention of the royal prerogative being used in legislation relating to the EU.
They added that triggering Article 50 would fundamentally change UK people's rights - and that the government cannot change or do away with rights under UK law unless Parliament gives it authority to do so.They added that triggering Article 50 would fundamentally change UK people's rights - and that the government cannot change or do away with rights under UK law unless Parliament gives it authority to do so.
Writing in Friday's Daily Telegraph, UKIP leader Nigel Farage called the court's decision a "great betrayal" and said "the power of the prime minister to act on the mandate given by 17.4 million voters has been snatched away."Writing in Friday's Daily Telegraph, UKIP leader Nigel Farage called the court's decision a "great betrayal" and said "the power of the prime minister to act on the mandate given by 17.4 million voters has been snatched away."
He added that "the establishment better be ready for the colossal electoral consequences that will follow" any continued opposition to the referendum result.He added that "the establishment better be ready for the colossal electoral consequences that will follow" any continued opposition to the referendum result.
The UK voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union in a referendum on 23 June.The UK voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union in a referendum on 23 June.
The EU's other 27 member states have said negotiations about the terms of the UK's exit - due to last two years - cannot begin until Article 50 has been invoked.The EU's other 27 member states have said negotiations about the terms of the UK's exit - due to last two years - cannot begin until Article 50 has been invoked.
What questions do you have about the Article 50 High Court ruling?What questions do you have about the Article 50 High Court ruling?