The Prime Minister has informed the EU that it can expect the letter formally invoking Article 50 to begin the divorce proceedings on that date.

Three Supreme Court judges voted in favour of the Government triggering Brexit without a Parliamentary vote, with one warning of the ‘risk’ of intruding into politics.

The Brexit Secretary issued the tough message as he defiantly vowed to push ahead with the timetable for leaving the EU despite the government being dealt an humiliating legal blow.

Ministers expect the Supreme Court to reject the government’s appeal against the ruling that MPs must vote before article 50 can be triggered. This will mean new legislation is needed before Brexit.

Legislation has been drafted that hands the power to invoke Article 50 of the EU treaties – the trading bloc’s divorce proceedings – to Parliament.

Experts at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) found e-cigarettes contained toxic substances that could kill the top layer of cells in the mouth and gums (file photo).

James Wolffe (pictured) said there ‘should be no dispute’ from the Prime Minister that she should go to the Holyrood parliament before invoking Article 50.

Last week’s Autumn Statement was dominated by the same story that has overlayed every piece of economic news and activity since the decision by the British people to vote Leave back in June.

NHS staff complained of system crashes after an email was mistakenly sent to all 1.2million workers across the UK today, with replies leading to more than 186million messages being sent in total.

The Lord Chief Justice and two senior colleagues were accused of putting Britain on course for a full-blown ‘constitutional crisis’ by saying Brexit could not be triggered without a Westminster vote.