Europe
Leaving the EU without Article 50
Pulling out of the European Union without triggering Article 50 would be illegal. Read
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Brexit and the law
Fact checks including the UK's legal relationship with the EU and the passing of the Brexit Bill in the UK parliament
Brexit in the Supreme Court: the arguments
The Supreme Court will decide whether the government has the power to trigger Brexit without an Act of Parliament. These are the competing legal arguments the justices will hear. Read
Analysis
Brexit in the Supreme Court: a preview
The Supreme Court will decide whether the government has the power to trigger Brexit without an Act of Parliament. Here's what you need to know about the case. Read
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Europe
Was the EU referendum “advisory”?
A referendum can be legally non-binding but, arguably, politically binding. Read
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Europe
What does the High Court’s Article 50 ruling mean for Brexit?
The judgment on 3 November means that the government can’t leave the EU without parliament passing a law allowing Article 50 to be used. Read
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Europe
Judges to rule on Brexit tomorrow
Joshua Rozenberg's analysis of the prospects for the Article 50 legal challenge that will be decided by the High Court tomorrow. Read
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Europe
Brexit: which EU citizens will have the right to stay in the UK?
A high proportion of EU citizens in the UK are likely to be entitled to a special status under EU law by the time of Brexit, but it depends on the Government's negotiations with the EU. Read
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Ask Full Fact: the 'Great Repeal Bill'
A brief explanation of the Great Repeal Bill announced by the government in October 2016, as part of the process of leaving the European Union. Read
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Are judges deciding whether the UK will leave the EU?
Judges are being asked to decide whether the government can trigger Article 50 without seeking the consent of Parliament. Read
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Europe
Who can veto a Brexit deal?
Individual countries won’t be able to veto an EU-UK deal on how it leaves the bloc, but could block a deal on future trade if they don’t like it. Read
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