AN appeal will be held tomorrow against a ruling that it is not necessary for a court to act to ensure Boris Johnson tries to avoid a No-Deal Brexit at the end of this month.
Confirming that today's ruling will be challenged, SNP MP Joanna Cherry warned of the Tory leader's "slippery track record of acting unlawfully".
Court of Session judge Lord Pentland said earlier today that the UK Government had provided “unequivocal assurances” that the Prime Minister would comply with the Benn Act.
However, Cherry, who has brought the case along with anti-Brexit campaigner Jolyon Maugham and businessman Dale Vince, said their appeal is likely to be heard by the court's Inner House tomorrow.
Cherry, a QC, said: "As a result of this important court action, we have forced the Tory Government to concede that the Prime Minister will comply with the law, and promise to send a letter requesting a Brexit extension and not frustrate the purpose of the Benn Act.
"However, given Boris Johnson's slippery track record of acting unlawfully, and the contradictory statements issued by the UK government - we do not trust the Tory leader or believe he can be taken at his word to obey the letter and spirit of the law. As such, we will appeal the decision, and expect that appeal to be heard tomorrow.
"There is too much at stake to leave this to chance - the Prime Minister must be held to account. Tory plans for an extreme Brexit would be devastating for Scotland and the UK - threatening to cause a recession, destroy 100,000 Scottish jobs, and cause lasting harm to living standards, public services and the economy.
"Whatever happens now, it is clear the opposition parties must unite to bring this Tory government down, secure an extension, prevent no-deal, and hold an election. The SNP will put Scotland's opposition to Brexit and our right to choose our own future as an independent country at the heart of that election.”
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