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Tory rebel says Boris Johnson would face instant legal challenge if he sought loophole. / The former justice secretary David Gauke has said ministers cannot bypass a new law to force Boris Johnson to seek a Brexit extension despite fears the government has found a loophole to ignore it.
Former Tory cabinet minister says Boris Johnson's aide is No.10 source responsible for Brexit briefing.
Blow for PM as judge rules Brexit case will not be dropped until Benn Act 'fully complied' with
21/10/2019
Scotland's highest court has rejected calls to dismiss a case looking into the legality of Boris Johnson's Brexit extension request from the EU.
Brexit secretary suggests PM will send letter to Brussels in absence of agreement.
Union members join civil rights body Liberty in legal bid to stop PM breaching Benn act.
Court asked to appoint official to deliver extension letter to Brussels if the prime minister refuses.
The PM could be dragged to the court again for a dramatic, late-night session - to force him to obey the law.
Boris Johnson government admits for first time PM will asks for Article 50 extension if deal fails
16/10/2019
Prime minister famously said he would ‘rather be dead in a ditch’ – but Brexit secretary now admits he ‘will comply’ with the law.
Boris Johnson to face fresh legal challenge if he tries to bypass law blocking no-deal Brexit
27/09/2019
Boris Johnson would face a fresh legal challenge if he tries to use a legal loophole to bypass a law ordering him to delay Brexit to prevent a no-deal, a former Tory cabinet minister has said.
Brexit secretary says PM will obey the Benn Act if no deal is reached by the deadline.
Boris Johnson ‘to request delay from EU if he fails to strike deal by 19 October’, court hears
04/10/2019
Revelation comes after PM told Tory conference the UK was ‘coming out of the EU on 31 October, come what may’.
Glimmers of a potential Brexit deal have sparked dissent among Boris Johnson's allies, as the EU signals it may be open to another extension.
Boris Johnson's £100 million Brexit advertising campaign labelled 'inaccurate' and 'misleading'
26/09/2019
'Nowhere, not even in the small print, does it mention that the law of the land may prevent a no-deal Brexit'
Brexit, Padfield, and the Benn Act
27/09/2019
One welcome feature of this week’s Supreme Court decision on the prorogation issue was that it was openly and unapologetically a “constitutional” judgment.
The Brexit Party leader seems to back the Benn Act after Jean-Claude Juncker suggested there would be no extension to the leaving date.
Scotland's highest court is to consider whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson has fully complied with a law requiring him to ask for a Brexit delay.
Campaigners have argued the PM cannot be trusted to obey the law.
Johnson’s chief of staff lied to media about drafting of Benn act, Grieve says at PMQs.
Fury as Boris Johnson accuses rebel alliance MPs of 'collaboration' with foreign governments over Brexit
01/10/2019
An angry Dominic Grieve has branded the accusation 'a lie' - and blamed Dominic Cummings.
The government believe it is possible to circumvent parliamentary legislation requiring them to delay Britain’s departure from the EU by invoking European law, City A.M. understands.
Hate crime spiked during parliamentary debates around what Boris Johnson labelled a "surrender bill" aiming to prevent a no-deal Brexit.
James Cleverly refuses to rule out simply cancelling laws passed by our elected Parliament
26/09/2019
This is absolutely disgusting and should set of alarm bells in the mind of anyone who's studied the Weimar republic. / Government Minister James Cleverly refuses to rule out simply cancelling laws passed by our elected Parliament.