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Theresa May warns there is ‘no going back’ on Brexit after judges rule in Gina Miller’s favour and give MPs final say

THE PM will table a Commons bill tomorrow to trigger Brexit talks.

Theresa May vowed there will be no turning back after the Supreme Court ruled she cannot move to quit the EU without Parliament’s approval.

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Judges ruled that Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50 without parliamentary approvalCredit: Reuters

Ministers hope a quick vote means Article 50 can be invoked in March, two weeks earlier than planned.

Judges ruled by eight to three that she cannot trigger divorce talks by invoking Article 50 until MPs and peers give their backing.

They agreed with a High Court judgment in a case brought by former model and investment manager Gina Miller.

They agreed with a High Court judgment in a case brought by former model and investment manager Gina MillerCredit: Getty Images

But speaking in the Commons, Mr Davis promised to produce within days a “straightforward” Parliamentary Bill calling on MPs to give the PM power to trigger Brexit.

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Sources claimed the legislation will be introduced on Thursday with the hope it could pass through the Commons by mid-February.

Mrs May could then invoke Article 50 as early as mid-March rather than the end of the month.

But David Davis promised to produce a Parliamentary Bill calling on MPs to give the PM power to trigger BrexitCredit: Getty Images

Mr Davis warned MPs and Lords to back the Government or face the wrath of the 17.5million voters who backed Brexit.

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He stormed: “There can be no going back.

“The point of no return was passed on June 23 last year.

“People want and expect us to get on with implementing the decision that was made.”

He added: “Parliament will rightly scrutinise and debate this legislation.

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“But I trust that no one will seek to make it a vehicle for attempts to thwart the will of the people or to frustrate or delay the process of our exit.”

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Mrs May grinned as Mr Davis spoke in the Commons.

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had earlier tweeted: “Forward we go!”

Tory backbenchers who campaigned to remain in the EU, such as Anna Soubry, said they would vote with the Government.

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But the ruling plunged Labour into yet more chaos — as MPs vowed to defy Jeremy Corbyn by voting to block Article 50.

The Lib Dems insisted they would vote with the Government only in return for a second referendum on the terms of the exit deal.

Tory Brexiteers demanded an immediate General Election if opposition parties to try “constrain” the Government’s negotiating hand.

Sir Edward Leigh said: “That might concentrate the minds of the Labour party.”

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