FORMER Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has been told that his legal challenge to Brexit can not be heard in court at this stage.
Mr Trimble, who is attempting to challenge the legality of the backstop, arguing that it breaches the Good Friday Agreement, was given the news by his lawyers.
An update on a Crowdfunding page, set up to raise cash to fund the challenge, said there was "broad agreement from counsel that the case cannot be heard in a court of law at this stage".
It added: "We have asked for opinions as to when that situation might change."
That legal advice came after government lawyers replied to Lord Trimble's initial claim.
They said the case was not capable of being argued in court because no final decision had yet been taken on the backstop, therefore there was nothing for a court to review.
The Crowdfunding page update added: "We are alert to the potential for a judicial review in the future if the final agreement reached between the UK and the EU fails to uphold the Belfast Agreement."
