The High Court of London banned the British government to launch Brexit under Article 50 of the Lisbon Agreement without parliament’s approval, finance.ua reports.
The government claimed that it has the right to approve such decision without consultation with parliament, because Brexit received support at the referendum.
In response, some parliamentary deputies and activists of public organizations initiated the court proceeding, which finished with the defeat for Theresa May’s cabinet. However, governmental lawyers claimed about the intention to dispute the decision of the High Court.
According to mass media, further appeal hearings will take place at the High Court in early December. In the meantime, even if the court does not support May again, then, according to analysts, the British parliament will approve Brexit start.
Previously May claimed that she intends to launch Brexit procedure not later than March 2017.
As reported, during the referendum in June 2016, most British citizens supported Brexit.
