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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.
UK PM Theresa May said on Friday that the UK's work on Brexit was "on track".UK PM Theresa May said on Friday that the UK's work on Brexit was "on track".
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At a joint press briefing with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, following a meeting with EU leaders in Berlin, Mrs May said: "We stand ready to trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017 and I want to see this as a smooth process, an orderly process, working towards a solution that's in the interests of both the UK and also in the interests of our European partners."At a joint press briefing with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, following a meeting with EU leaders in Berlin, Mrs May said: "We stand ready to trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017 and I want to see this as a smooth process, an orderly process, working towards a solution that's in the interests of both the UK and also in the interests of our European partners."
She was speaking after the Supreme Court confirmed that Scotland's senior law officer, the Lord Advocate, had been invited to address the court on the relevance of points of Scots law. The Counsel General for the Wales will make arguments about the importance of parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law. She was speaking after the Supreme Court confirmed that Scotland's senior law officer, the Lord Advocate, had been invited to address the court on the relevance of points of Scots law. The Counsel General for Wales will make arguments about the importance of parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law.
The Supreme Court hearing is expected to last four days, with the decision expected in the new year.The Supreme Court hearing is expected to last four days, with the decision expected in the new year.
A government spokesman said it was "a matter for the Supreme Court which applications to intervene are accepted".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."The UK government's position remains the same, and we will be taking strong legal arguments to court next month," he said.
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 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 Attorney General for Northern Ireland has made a reference to the court on devolution issues and did not need permission to intervene.
Lib Dem oppositionLib 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.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.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.
Mick Antoniw AM, Counsel General for Wales, said previously: "This case raises issues of profound importance not only in relation to the concept of parliamentary sovereignty, but also in relation to the wider constitutional arrangements of the United Kingdom and the legal framework for devolution."Mick Antoniw AM, Counsel General for Wales, said previously: "This case raises issues of profound importance not only in relation to the concept of parliamentary sovereignty, but also in relation to the wider constitutional arrangements of the United Kingdom and the legal framework for devolution."
The legal challenge over Brexit was brought by investment fund manager and philanthropist Gina Miller and Deir Dos Santos, a hairdresser and the People's Challenge group.The legal challenge over Brexit was brought by investment fund manager and philanthropist Gina Miller and Deir Dos Santos, a hairdresser and the People's Challenge group.
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.