Court rules in favor of case on Britain's ability to reverse Brexit

Thomson Reuters

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - - Scotland's top court gave a favorable ruling on Tuesday to a legal case brought by anti-Brexit campaigners seeking to obtain a court opinion that Britain could unilaterally reverse Brexit if it wanted to.

The campaigners want a formal opinion by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) asserting that Britain could reverse its decision to invoke Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, the formal step that kickstarted the Brexit process.

Scotland's Court of Session, reversing an unfavorable ruling by a lower court, said that the case should be given consideration by the ECJ.

The case will not go directly the ECJ, however, as it must clear other legal hurdles within Britain. The campaigners have said they would go all the way to Britain's Supreme Court if necessary to make their case.

(Reporting by Elisabeth O'Leary; Editing by Estelle Shirbon)

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