UK can unilaterally revoke art 50 notice and remain in the EU

10.12.18 Wightman & Ors v Secretary of State for Exiting the EU (C-621/18)

Related Member(s):

Aidan O’Neill QC (Scot) QC

Related Practice Area(s):

EU Law, Public Law

Court:

Court of Justice of the European Union

The UK is free to revoke unilaterally the notification under TEU, art 50 of its intention to withdraw from the EU. Such a revocation, decided in accordance with its own national constitutional requirements, would have the effect that the UK remains in the EU under terms that are unchanged as regards its status as a Member State.

Aidan O’Neill QC was involved in this case.

• CJEU Press Release

  https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1512505/en/
• Curia Website (Judgment & AG’s Opinion)

  http://curia.europa.eu/juris/documents.jsf?num=C-621/18