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==Legal challenge to Brexit== | ==Legal challenge to Brexit== | ||
A legal challenge to [[Brexit]], brought by Joanna Cherry and a cross-party group of Scottish politicians, took place at the [[European Court of Justice]] (ECJ) in Luxembourg on 27 November 2018. The ECJ is to decide whether Britain’s parliament can unilaterally change its mind on Brexit, and hopes to make a decision on the case before Christmas 2018.<ref>''[[Document:Legal Challenge To Brexit]]''</ref> | A legal challenge to [[Brexit]], brought by Joanna Cherry and a cross-party group of Scottish politicians, took place at the [[European Court of Justice]] (ECJ) in Luxembourg on 27 November 2018. The ECJ is to decide whether Britain’s parliament can unilaterally change its mind on Brexit, and hopes to make a decision on the case before Christmas 2018.<ref>''[[Document:Legal Challenge To Brexit]]''</ref> | ||
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| + | Joanna Cherry raised the case and the issue of revoking [[Article 50]] with [[Theresa May]] in the [[House of Commons]] on 26 November 2018, prompting the Prime Minister to say that "it is not going to happen because it is not government policy".<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-46345287 "Brexit court case 'could lead to disaster', EU lawyers warn"]''</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 1 December 2018
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| Born | Joanna Catherine Cherry 18 March 1966 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
Joanna Cherry (born 18 March 1966)[1] is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. She has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh South West since May 2015,[2] and is the SNP Justice and Home Affairs spokesperson in the House of Commons.[3][4]
Legal challenge to Brexit
A legal challenge to Brexit, brought by Joanna Cherry and a cross-party group of Scottish politicians, took place at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg on 27 November 2018. The ECJ is to decide whether Britain’s parliament can unilaterally change its mind on Brexit, and hopes to make a decision on the case before Christmas 2018.[5]
Questioning the PM
Joanna Cherry raised the case and the issue of revoking Article 50 with Theresa May in the House of Commons on 26 November 2018, prompting the Prime Minister to say that "it is not going to happen because it is not government policy".[6]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| Document:ECJ Advocate General says UK can revoke Article 50 unilaterally | Article | 4 December 2018 | Tony Connelly | Article 50 allows the "unilateral revocation of the notification of the intention to withdraw from the EU, until such time as the Withdrawal Agreement is formally concluded" |
References
- ↑ Birth certificate of Joanna Catherine Cherry, 18 March 1966, Edinburgh District 328/87 3849 – National Records of Scotland
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- ↑ Document:Legal Challenge To Brexit
- ↑ "Brexit court case 'could lead to disaster', EU lawyers warn"
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