United Kingdom invocation of Article 50

British Prime Minister Theresa May reportedly plans to suspend the right of EU nationals to live in the UK next month after a government source suggested "half of Romania and Bulgaria" might move to the UK before Brexit, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Pushed by the concern, May is poised to put an end to free movement for new EU migrants while triggering Brexit negotiations.

On Tuesday, the House of Commons started a debate on the draft bill allowing the British government to launch negotiations on leaving the EU, reported AFP, cited by BTA.

British Prime Minister Theresa May must give parliament a vote before she can formally start Britain's exit from the European Union, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 23, giving lawmakers who oppose her Brexit plans a shot at amending them. 

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the British parliament must vote on whether the procedures for Brexit can start, Tueasday. The judgement means Theresa May cannot begin talks with the EU until MPs and peers give their backing – although this is expected to happen in time for the government’s 31 March deadline.

The Supreme Court of Britain has ruled that the government cannot trigger Article 50 and initiate the withdrawal from the European Union without consent of Parliament.

The decision, which turns down a government's appeal of the ruling of a lower-instance court, has been approved by a distinct majority of 8 to 3 votes, according to the Guardian.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned Britain that negotiations between the EU and Britain on its departure from the common union would be a protracted and extremely hard process, Wednesday. Following Britain PM Theresa May’s clear position on a “clean and fast” separation from the EU after the referendum, Mr.

The United Kingdom's ambassador to the European Union resigned on Jan. 3, adding uncertainty to the Brexit process less than three months before the U.K. is due to trigger its departure negotiations.

Britain's Supreme Court began an historic hearing Dec. 5 to decide whether parliament must approve the government's Brexit negotiations, in a highly-charged case that could delay the country's EU exit.

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Nov. 4 told European leaders that her March deadline for triggering Brexit negotiations "remains unchanged" despite a court ruling that she first needs parliament's approval, AFP reported.

The high court in Britain has said the UK cannot trigger the process of leaving the European Union without approval from Parliament.

"The most fundamental rule of the UK constitution is that parliament is sovereign," the Guardian quotes lord chief justice Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, as saying.

The decision, taken within two-and-a-half weeks, is likely to be appealed.