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Scots and Welsh can have say in Brexit court case Scots and Welsh can have say in Brexit court case
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The Scottish and Welsh governments are to be allowed to intervene in the Supreme Court battle over how Brexit should be triggered.The Scottish and Welsh governments are to be allowed to intervene in the Supreme Court battle over how Brexit should be triggered.
The government is appealing against a High Court ruling that MPs must vote on triggering Article 50 - something the PM wants to happen by April 2017.The government is appealing against a High Court ruling that MPs must vote on triggering Article 50 - something the PM wants to happen by April 2017.
Scotland and Wales's senior law officers can intervene in the appeal, which begins on 5 December.Scotland and Wales's senior law officers can intervene in the appeal, which begins on 5 December.
It will last four days, with the decision expected in the new year.It will last four days, with the decision expected in the new year.
'Strong arguments'
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said she is "clear" she expects to start talks on leaving the EU as planned by the end of March.UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said she is "clear" she expects to start talks on leaving the EU as planned by the end of March.
Scotland's senior law officer, the Lord Advocate, is being invited by the Supreme Court justices to address the court on the relevance of points of Scots law, so far as they do not form part of the law of England and Wales. A government spokesman said it was "a matter for the Supreme Court which applications to intervene are accepted".
"The UK government's position remains the same, and we will be taking strong legal arguments to court next month," he said.
Scotland's senior law officer, the Lord Advocate, has been invited to address the court on the relevance of points of Scots law, so far as they do not form part of the law of England and Wales.
The Counsel General for the Wales will make arguments about the importance of parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law.The Counsel General for the Wales will make arguments about the importance of parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law.
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain, which describes itself as "fighting for the rights and welfare of some of the most vulnerable and under-represented workers in the UK", has also been given permission to make submissions to the Supreme Court.
The Attorney General for Northern Ireland has made a reference to the court on devolution issues and did not need permission to intervene.
Lib Dem opposition
Earlier this month three High Court judges ruled that the prime minister did not have power to use the royal prerogative to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to start the two-year process of negotiating Brexit, without the prior authority of Parliament.Earlier this month three High Court judges ruled that the prime minister did not have power to use the royal prerogative to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to start the two-year process of negotiating Brexit, without the prior authority of Parliament.
Mrs May and her ministers are now asking the Supreme Court to overturn that unanimous decision.Mrs May and her ministers are now asking the Supreme Court to overturn that unanimous decision.
Labour has said it will not attempt to delay or scupper this process if a vote goes ahead but pressure is mounting on the government from the devolved legislatures. Labour has said it will not attempt to delay or scupper this process if a vote goes ahead.
But Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has said his party will vote against triggering Article 50, unless they were promised a second referendum on the UK's Brexit deal with EU leaders and some Labour MPs have said they are also willing to oppose it.
Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, believes that the consent of the Scottish Parliament and the UK's other devolved parliaments and assemblies should also be sought before Article 50 is triggered.Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, believes that the consent of the Scottish Parliament and the UK's other devolved parliaments and assemblies should also be sought before Article 50 is triggered.
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain, which describes itself as "fighting for the rights and welfare of some of the most vulnerable and under-represented workers in the UK", has also been given permission to make submissions to the Supreme Court.
The Attorney General for Northern Ireland has made a reference to the court on devolution issues and did not need permission to intervene.
The historic legal challenge over Brexit was brought by investment fund manager and philanthropist Gina Miller and Deir Dos Santos, a hairdresser, with other "concerned citizens".The historic legal challenge over Brexit was brought by investment fund manager and philanthropist Gina Miller and Deir Dos Santos, a hairdresser, with other "concerned citizens".
After Lord Toulson's retirement this summer, the appeal will be heard by all 11 remaining Supreme Court justices, led by their President Lord Neuberger.After Lord Toulson's retirement this summer, the appeal will be heard by all 11 remaining Supreme Court justices, led by their President Lord Neuberger.
At the completion of legal submissions, the justices will reserve their decision to a date "probably in the new year", a spokesman for the court said.At the completion of legal submissions, the justices will reserve their decision to a date "probably in the new year", a spokesman for the court said.