The UK’s Supreme Court has voted eight to three that the Government cannot trigger Article 50 without consent of Parliament.
In a five-minute delivery of the verdict, Judge David Neuberger explained that withdrawing from international treaties which affect UK law must be subject to parliamentary approval.
Supreme Court reiterate that today's judgment has nothing to do with whether the UK leaves the EU, only the mechanism by which it does so.
— Zoey White (@WhiteZoey) January 24, 2017
The verdict was a big win for Gina Miller, the investment manager who brought the original case.It was probably the first time watching the Supreme Court live for many, and they were loving the drama.
Neuberger doing the "I will keep you all in suspense until the end" thing. Good for ratings #SupremeCourt
— Jeremy Brier (@jeremybrier) January 24, 2017
Wonder if this will be the most watched #SupremeCourt judgment ever…..? #Article50 #Brexit
— Stewart (@cunning_chops) January 24, 2017
OK, I'll admit it. I'm a court nerd. The Supreme Court is ace. #SupremeCourt
— Brendon (@CallMePeregrine) January 24, 2017
Ooo, the suspense! Oh God, I'm sad. #SupremeCourt #Article50 #Brexit
— Ben Frost (@BFrostipops) January 24, 2017
Watching the #SupremeCourt ruling with bated breath…
— Hausfrau ???? (@hownowhausfrau) January 24, 2017
Not this guy, though.
It's not exactly OJ Simpson or Oscar Pistorius, is it? #SupremeCourt
— Talking UK Politics (@PolCommentUK) January 24, 2017
This lot were a bit upset that the judges didn’t look more formal, though.
Anyone a little annoyed they aren't dressed like judges? #Brexit #SupremeCourt
— Peter C. Barnes (@Barnesy19) January 24, 2017
They don't even have those crazy wigs on. This is #FAKENEWS #SupremeCourt
— Luke Skipper (@LJ_Skipper) January 24, 2017
Once the verdict was out there, some Twitter users were pleased as punch…
They fought the law, and the law won.#Tories#SupremeCourt
— John Bull (@larrymeath) January 24, 2017
Woo hoo. Must be act of parliament #SupremeCourt #article50
— BikerChic (@Lawrence93Tanya) January 24, 2017
#SupremeCourt Never have 11 people played so well since the 1966 #WorldCup Faith in #BritishJustice restored.
— BabajiWisdom (@WiseBabaji) January 24, 2017
… others, not so much.
Y the hell did people vote for? Had it been Trump this would have been activated no Q asked. May has been weaken #SupremeCourt #Article50
— xtinah (@xtinah3) January 24, 2017
#SupremeCourt sorry this case is all about leaving the Eu. It is designed to frustrate democracy in the hope #BRexit can be overturned
— Warm smell of colita (@xtremedoda) January 24, 2017
For God sake the ppl voted to leave EU just get on with it #brexitshambles #SupremeCourt
— maximus lomas (@maximuslomas) January 24, 2017
The news that devolved parliaments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will not have a vote on the matter was met with anger by some.
So Scottish and Irish votes are irrelevant according to the UK #SupremeCourt This is not a democracy.
— Genghis D'Midgies (@1GKh) January 24, 2017
Supreme Court rules Holyrood does not have a veto over triggering of Article 50. Did the Supreme Court vote? Democracy? Just ignore it then?
— Stewart Weir (@sweirz) January 24, 2017
The #SupremeCourt ruling confirms to me that the UK is now over. There is no political respect for devolution. The 'precious union' is dead.
— Bobby Livingston (@SpeakersCollege) January 24, 2017
So Scottish and Irish votes are irrelevant according to the UK #SupremeCourt This is not a democracy.
— Genghis D'Midgies (@1GKh) January 24, 2017
That’s it folks. Parliament will now have a say on the terms of Brexit.