What does the court case mean?

Q AWhat do the politicians want? The cross-party politicians want judges at the European Court of Justice to indicate whether the UK can unilaterally revoke the Article 50 request to leave the EU.

What could the ECJ say?

The ECJ has three options. It could rule that Article 50 is not reversible, that Parliament can reverse its decision to leave up until the date of departure if the European Council agrees, or that the UK can revoke Article 50 without needing permission from the other member states. The ruling of the ECJ will be a “preliminary” ruling to enable the Court of Session to give its final say.

What does that mean for Parliament?

Campaigners say it means Westminster will get clear guidance from the ECJ about the precise powers open to it as it votes on the deal.

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