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LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a last attempt by the British government to prevent the highest court in Europe from considering a case to determine whether London can unilaterally rescind Brexit.
Anti-Brexit protesters demonstrate in front of the Houses of Parliament in London, November 19, 2018. REUTERS / Henry Nicholls
Scottish politicians opposed to Britain's exit from the European Union want the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to clarify whether London can withdraw its notification without permission from other EU member states.
EU supporters in favor of a second referendum hope that the deal will give Britain the opportunity to change its mind during a second referendum and stay in the bloc. after all.
The ECJ is due to hear the case on 27 November.
In a last-ditch effort to prevent removal, the British government asked the Supreme Court whether it intended to appeal, but on Tuesday, three of the country's highest judges rejected the request.
The government had argued that Britain 's decision to reverse the decision was irrelevant because the ministers did not intend to do so.
The anti-Brexit petitioners hope that the ECJ will decide that Britain has a unilateral legal option to remain in the EU, the largest trading block in the world, once the final outcome of the divorce negotiations is over. known.
Last week, May concluded a withdrawal agreement with the EU, but many members of his own party, as well as the small party of Northern Ireland, which supports its minority government and lawmakers Opposition, said that they would oppose this decision.
She said the country was facing three options: supporting its deal, leaving the EU in a disorderly "messy" Brexit, which would be very disruptive for businesses and citizens, or without Brexit.
It is difficult to know when the Court of Justice could make its decision clarifying the interpretation of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, according to which last year London had notified its departure for two years to the European Union. advanced.
Report by Michael Holden; edited by Kate Holton and Angus MacSwan
