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5 December 2016 By Liam Proud Follow @liamwardproud

The UK’s top court may force the government to give parliament a say on triggering Brexit. Yet this wouldn’t necessarily change Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans much. Two related legal matters – including whether the exit process is reversible – might provide firmer resistance.

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The UK Supreme Court will on Dec. 5-8 hear the government's appeal against a High Court ruling that it requires parliamentary approval to start the process of leaving the European Union.

High Court claimants successfully argued that Prime Minister Theresa May cannot unilaterally trigger Article 50, which notifies the EU of a member state's intention to leave.

The Supreme Court will also hear interventions from representatives of the Scottish and Welsh devolved governments.

A decision is not expected until January 2017.

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