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NEW: Sky sources - Government would not need Act of Parliament to revoke Article 50, law advisers have told ministers is the consequence of ECJ ruling - “might be needed politically, but not legally" - Minister.
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That's interesting in light of the opinion of Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona's opinion that the UK can unilaterally withdraw article 50 and in particular this passage;
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If, as is the case in the UK, prior parliamentary authorisation is required for the notification of the intention to withdraw, it is logical that the revocation of that notification also requires parliamentary approval.
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Regardless of the opinion, I agree that it would be politically expedient to have an Act of Parliament.
Once again, thanks Gina Miller!