Landmark Brexit Ruling

What happened and what happens next?
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Nov 2016, 11:25 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:13 BST
In one of the most important constitutional cases in generations, opponents argue the prime minister cannot use the prerogative to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. Pic Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA WireIn one of the most important constitutional cases in generations, opponents argue the prime minister cannot use the prerogative to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. Pic Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire
In one of the most important constitutional cases in generations, opponents argue the prime minister cannot use the prerogative to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. Pic Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire

Following the High Court ruling that the Prime Minister must seek MPs’ approval to trigger the process of taking Britain out of the European Union, we take a closer look at what exactly happened and what we can expect to happen next.

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