Article 50

Brexit FAQs and misunderstandings...

As Britain heads towards Brexit, Connexion has put together this list of frequently asked questions and mythbusters

Exactly why did people vote to leave the EU?

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MSPs vote against article 50 trigger

The Scottish Parliament voted overwhelmingly to oppose the UK government’s plan to start the Brexit process

Parliament must rule on article 50

The British government may not trigger article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – the formal start of proceedings to leave the EU – without an act of parliament, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Article 50 bill ‘within days’

The government will “within days” introduce the “most straightforward bill possible” to trigger article 50 – the EU’s exit clause, Brexit Minister David Davis has told Parliament.

Article 50 ruling ‘as soon as possible’

The four-day hearing of the UK government’s appeal against a court ruling that MPs must vote before article 50 may be triggered, has ended with promises of a judgement “as soon as possible”.

MPs to see Brexit plan before article 50

Members of Parliament have passed a Labour motion that the government will reveal its Brexit negotiation plan before triggering article 50 – but in return Labour is agreeing to accept the intention to trigger it by the end of March.

Article 50

Brexit FAQs and misunderstandings...

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Exactly why did people vote to leave the EU?

MSPs vote against article 50 trigger

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Parliament must rule on article 50

Article 50 bill ‘within days’

Article 50 ruling ‘as soon as possible’

MPs to see Brexit plan before article 50

When will article 50 be triggered?