UK Supreme Court won't overturn Brexit vote: Court president

The UK Supreme Court, which has heard a landmark case to decide whether the government can trigger the process of Britain’s exit from the European Union without the parliament's approval, says it will not overturn the result of the Brexit referendum.

According to Press TV, in closing remarks at the end of a four-day hearing, Supreme Court President David Neuberger said on Thursday the court will announce its ruling on the Brexit legal challenge as soon as possible.

The country's highest judicial body began the hearing about a government appeal against last month's High Court ruling that only the parliament has the authority to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin the Brexit process on Monday.

Neuberger said the case is only focused on the process of leaving the EU. “We are not being asked to overturn the result of the EU referendum. The ultimate question in this case concerns the process by which that result can lawfully be brought into effect.”

“As we have heard, that question raises important constitutional issues, and we will now take time to ensure that the many arguments which have been presented to us orally and in writing are given full and proper consideration,” Neuberger stated.

The legal battle is over a government appeal on whether Prime Minister Theresa May can trigger the formal process to leave the European Union without the parliament’s approval under Article 50.

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