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UK Supreme Court begins hearings on Brexit challenge

Government is arguing that it has constitutional authority over foreign affairs, including right to withdraw from treaties

Published Mon, Dec 5, 2016 · 09:50 PM

London

BRITAIN'S Supreme Court began a historic hearing on Monday to decide whether parliament has to approve the government's Brexit negotiations, in a highly-charged case that could delay the country's EU exit.

For the first time ever, all 11 Supreme Court judges convened to hear a challenge by the government against a ruling that Prime Minister Theresa May must seek lawmakers' approval before starting the process to leave the European Union.

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