First court challenge to Brexit fails
Belfast judge says beyond court's power to interfere in process
A judge in Northern Ireland has rejected a pair of challenges to the Brexit process, removing at least one obstacle to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to begin severing ties with
the European Union by the end of March.
Justice Paul Maguire said that it was beyond the power of the Belfast court to interfere in the process of triggering Article 50 to leave the EU.
The decision in Belfast comes as a panel of three seniorjudges in London considers a similar case demanding a parliamentary vote before May invokes Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.It is likely both of the cases will be swiftly appealed to the UK Supreme Court for another hearing.
