A tough week for Theresa May just got tougher.
With Theresa May facing a crucial week as her Brexit plan goes to a vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday, the European Court of Justice has ruled that the UK can unilaterally revoke Article 50, which triggers the Brexit withdrawal process.
Essentially, the UK can cancel Brexit without the permission of the other 27 EU members.
“The United Kingdom is free to revoke unilaterally the notification of its intention to withdraw from the EU,” said the ECJ.
The court’s Advocate-General, Manuel Campos Sánchez-Bordona, has already suggested that Britain could unilaterally reverse its decision to leave the EU.
This has now boosted the hopes of Brexit opponents in Britain that a new referendum can be held that would prevent Britain’s scheduled departure on 29 March 2019.
#ECJ: UK is free to unilaterally revoke the notification of its intention to withdraw from the EU – Case C-621/18 Wightman #Brexit pic.twitter.com/KUOI2eQ48C
— EU Court of Justice (@EUCourtPress) December 10, 2018
There is also speculation that the the upcoming Westminster vote on the Brexit deal could be delayed.
If the vote fails to carry, there’s speculation that everything from renegotiation with the EU to a possible second Brexit referendum is under discussion.
May has also stated that if her MPs fail to vote for her deal, the Labour Party is ready to form a minority government.
On Tuesday, the House of Commons is set to vote on the prime minister’s Brexit deal with the EU – with MPs widely expected to reject the proposals.
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