Who is taking (back) control of Brexit?

Assessing the implications of the UK Supreme Court decision in Miller


On 24 January 2017, the UK Supreme Court rendered its judgment in the highly-anticipated Miller v Secretary of State for Exiting the EU. By an 8-3 majority, the court held that in order to start the formal process of leaving the EU, the Government must first seek the approval of Parliament. But despite the controversy surrounding the case, are its likely effects on the immediate Brexit process limited?