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5 things to watch from the U.K. Supreme Court’s Brexit ruling


The Supreme Court in the UK gives its decision on Article 50 & a parliamentary vote today

Its due around 0930GMT

Via the Wall Street Journal - a '5 things to watch in the decision' piece
In brief, but more here at the link (it does not appear to be gated):

  1. It should take around be 5 to 6 minutes to deliver the decision
  2. If the government loses it means PM May will need to get parliamentary approval to trigger Article 50, i.e. she would likely introduce a bill that would have to go Parliament
  3. But this is unlikely to stop Brexit (both the major parties say they respect the outcome of the referendum)
  4. A final ruling giving parliamentarians a say on launching the negotiations is likely to be welcomed by markets.
  5. What role will be played by the assemblies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
 

Brexit: The Full Timetable Of What Happens Next


Government to introduce Article 50 legislation ‘within days’

  • As expected, the Supreme Court ruled that the parliament and not the government has the power to invoke Article 50, which formally starts the exit negotiations with the EU. Thus the Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision in November. Market reaction was limited.
  • Based on stories in UK media, most cabinet ministers expected to lose the appeal case. In PM Theresa May’s Brexit speech, it also seemed that she had already accepted that the parliament needs to be involved in the negotiation process, as she mentioned the final deal will be put to a vote in both Houses of Parliament. For more details on PM May’s Brexit speech where she outlined her 12 Brexit principles please see Brexit Monitor #21, 17 January.
  • However, it was a victory for the government that it does not need to consult the assemblies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales before triggering Article 50.
  • We do not think the Supreme Court’s ruling will delay the triggering of Article 50. Brexit Minister David Davis has said the government will introduce Article 50 legislation ‘within days’ (see Reuters, UK to introduce Article 50 legislation ‘within days’ – Brexit minister, 24 January) and it seems unlikely that either the Conservative Party or Labour will block the legislation in the House of Commons. In a   non-binding vote in December, MPs voted overwhelmingly to support PM Theresa May’s Brexit time table. It could be more problematic to pass the legislation in the pro-EU House of Lords where the Conservatives do not have majority, but it would probably create a constitutional crisis if the House of Lords tries to block or delay Brexit, see Reuters, Brexit plans unlikely to be slowed by Article 50 defeat, 24 January.
  • In the Supreme Court’s judgement, it says in section 122 that ‘What form such legislation should take is entirely a matter for Parliament’, which allows the Government to present a very short bill, which makes it more difficult for the MP’s to make amendments. Both Labour and the Scottish National Party (SNP) have already said that they want to be heavily involved during the negotiation process.
  • In other words, we will have some arm wrestling between the government and the members of parliaments in the coming two months ahead of the triggering of Article 50. However, it is worth noting that the EU is not bound by whatever strings may be attached by the UK government, so we still think we are heading towards a hard Brexit, as the UK cannot stay within the single market and get control over EU immigration at the same time.
  • We still expect EUR/GBP to come under pressure as the triggering of Article 50 moves closer. We target EUR/GBP at 0.88 in 3M but see risks skewed to the upside.



 

Brexit parliament bill - first stage to come today


UK Prime Minister May will publish the bill to trigger Brexit  in a first reading on Thursday reports Bloomberg, citing "according to a person familiar with the situation"


  • Bill will be published in a first reading (the first stage of it going through Parliament)
  • Will be debated at a later date
  • Some details of the proposed legislation are expected to be set out when Brexit Secretary David Davis answers questions from lawmakers in Parliament at 9:30 a.m.
 

Brexit - Britain, Turkey sign defense deal to develop Turkish fighter jet

Britain and Turkey signed a defense deal

  • BAE Systems and TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) working together to develop the TF-X Turkish fighter jet program
  • Prime Minister Theresa May hailed the deal, saying it showed "that Britain is a great, global, trading nation and that we are open for business"
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