NI court to hear legal challenge to Brexit

A legal challenge to Brexit is due to begin in the North later today.

NI court to hear legal challenge to Brexit
Tue, 04 Oct, 2016 - 07:37

A legal challenge to Brexit is due to begin in the North later today.

Lawyers representing a host of high-profile politicians and campaigners will argue that triggering Article 50 would be illegal if done without securing parliamentary and Northern Ireland Assembly consent.

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