Scotland and Wales can DERAIL Britain's exit from the European Union
FRESH concerns about attempts to derail the UK’s departure from the EU were raised tonight after Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish government was given permission to intervene in a crunch legal battle over Brexit.
Nicola Sturgeon's government was given permission to intervene in a crunch legal battle over Brexit
Supreme Court justices accepted the Scottish First Minister’s demand for her lawyers to contribute to the hearing on the legality of the exit process.
The Welsh government and the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain were also invited to make submissions in the case next month.
But the decision today sparked fears about the outcome of the hearing into whether Prime Minister Theresa May has the power to trigger Article 50.
Tory MP Craig Mackinlay, a member of the Commons Committee on Exiting the EU, said: “I am seriously concerned about devolved government and other organisations getting involved. I don’t think this is a matter for them.
“I am sure the SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon has a lot to say on this issue but I don’t believe she has a right to be involved in this court case.
Nicola Sturgeon orders intervention in Brexit legal case
The decision sparked fears about the outcome of whether the PM can trigger Article 50
The referendum vote was clearly about the triggering of Article 50
“The referendum vote was clearly about the triggering of Article 50.”
Three High Court judges ruled that the Prime Minister does not have power to use the royal prerogative to trigger Article 50.
Supreme Court justices accepted the Scottish First Minister’s demand
Mrs May and her ministers are now asking the Supreme Court to overturn that decision.
Their appeal is due to be heard by 11 judges between December 5 and 8.
Plaid Cymru said the Welsh government’s intervention was necessary to promote and protect Welsh interests and democracy.