Brexit legal challenge live: High court hears court case on triggering Article 50

The case will decide whether Britain can leave the EU without a parliamentary vote

The High Court, London (Alamy)

Brexit is to be challenged in court for the first time, in a case against the Government's right to trigger Article 50 without parliamentary approval.

The High Court will hear whether Theresa May has the power to take the UK out of the EU without MPs voting on it. The case has been brought forward by Gina Miller, an investment banker, among others.

The Tory MP Dominic Raab has accused Miller of "a special kind of arrogance" in launching her challenge. In an interview on the Today programme Mr Raab said: “Parliament doesn't get a veto on beginning the Brexit negotiations. Frankly, I think this is a pretty naked attempt to steal the referendum by the back door."

Follow the latest updates on the legal challenge below:

[13 October 2016 10:16 · Siobhan Fenton]

I'm at the Royal Courts of Justice, reporting on the legal case against Brexit starting today. Live updates here independent.co.uk/news/brexit-le…

[13 October 2016 11:24 · Siobhan Fenton]

Challengers' lawyer tells court Brexit means citizens lose right to appeal to EU courts- a right which can't be replaced by Westminster

[13 October 2016 12:54 · Siobhan Fenton]

Court told none of the government's arguments take into account "the exceptional, if not unique, characteristics of EU law" #BrexitChallenge

[13 October 2016 15:13 · Siobhan Fenton]

Court told govt can't guarantee it will protect rights British people currently have as EU citizens even if it wanted to...

[13 October 2016 15:13 · Siobhan Fenton]

... as negotiations may fail to secure them.

[13 October 2016 16:09 · Siobhan Fenton]

Challengers' lawyer says permanency of Article 50 once triggered is not disputed by the opposition and so can be assumed for the case

[13 October 2016 16:10 · Siobhan Fenton]

Government lawyer says permanency of Article 50 once triggered is "not an assumption but an assertion" of how things stand

[13 October 2016 16:12 · Siobhan Fenton]

Judge insists permanency of triggering Article 50 will need to be properly discussed in greater depth in Monday's hearing