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Article 50 ruling: Tory grandees' row

Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the Brexit process, the Supreme Court has ruled.
The judgement means Theresa May cannot begin talks with the EU until MPs and peers give their backing - although this is expected to happen in time for the government's 31 March deadline.
There is division even among her own party though.
We heard from high-profile Leave supporters John Whittingdale and Iain Duncan Smith, who said the people's will had to be respected; while Remain supporter Ken Clarke said he'd vote in the national interest.

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