ECJ should intervene whether Britain alone can stop Brexit, says Scottish judges

A legal appeal to determine whether Britain alone can change its mind about leaving the European Union should be given consideration by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), Scotland's highest court said on Friday.

In a victory for pro-European campaigners, the decision by the Court of Session means the ECJ should say whether it is legally possible for Britain to stay in the world's biggest trading bloc if its parliament so decides.

The petitioners argued that legal certainty about the process is needed in advance of any parliamentary vote because no country has ever withdrawn from the European Union.