24 Jan 2017

UK Supreme Court to rule on Brexit appeal overnight tonight

From Morning Report, 6:17 am on 24 January 2017

Britain's Supreme Court will decide the future of Brexit overnight tonight. Government ministers are expecting to lose an appeal to overturn an earlier High Court decision ruling the UK parliament has to vote on triggering an exit from the EU. The Government is now thought to be preparing four alternatives of the Brexit law to show Parliament. The decision comes just days before UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to meet with new US President Donald Trump. Our correspondent in London Natalie Powell will be covering the decision...