In light of Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling, the Prime Minister was crystal clear that he respects the judgment, the judicial process and the Rule of Law. It is, however, the case that the Government respectfully disagrees with the Court's decision. As the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice have said, the UK's world-class judiciary acts free from political influence and all personal attacks on judges are totally unacceptable.
More broadly, the outcome of the case has no effect on whether or not the UK leaves the EU. This has already been decided by the electorate in the referendum. The Prime Minister has repeatedly said that Brexit will happen on the 31st October and I fully support this position - this has gone on long enough and the uncertainty must come to an end. The date of the UK’s exit is set in EU law and only the Government has the power to change it with the unanimous agreement of all EU member states.
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, and in accordance with it, both Houses of Parliament reconvened for business on Wednesday 25th September.