Campaigners today lost their High Court bid to force the Government to release their full studies into the possible economic impact of Brexit.

The 'secret' sectoral studies were drawn up by Whitehall last year and redacted versions have been published - but sensitive information was redacted from them.

Green MEP Molly Scott Cato and the Good Law Project want ministers to upload the full versions and were asking judges to give the green light to a judicial review to force No 10's hand.

They also wanted the release of a Treasury report comparing the possible costs of leaving the European Union with the potential benefits of striking new free trade agreements with other countries.

Campaigners today lost their High Court bid (court pictured) to force the Government to release their full studies into the possible economic impact of Brexit

A version of the report was leaked to the press last month but campaigners wanted the full version made public.

But today the judge threw out their bid, with Mr Justice Supperstone said: 'In my judgment, there is a suitable alternative remedy in this case.'

The challenge was brought against Chancellor Philip Hammond and Brexit Secretary David Davis.

Jolyon Maugham QC of Good Law Project, previously said: 'The Government's desperate desire to hide the reality of Brexit from its own people will not work.

'Our old-fashioned, home-grown common law gives us the right to see these documents - not just whatever's left after a minister, desperate for secrecy, has gone at them with a thick black marker pen.'

Government lawyers urged the court to refuse permission for a full judicial review, arguing there is an 'alternative remedy' available under the Freedom of Information Act.

Government officials have repeatedly said they do not want to disclose any material which would undermine the UK's negotiating position.

Senior MEP Guy Verhoftsadt arrived in London today to hold crunch talks with David Davis ahead of a crucial vote on Brexit in the European Parliament next week (pictured together today)

They resisted calls to publish the sectoral analysis but did give redacted versions to the Brexit select committee to look at.

The committee then decided to make this material public - but significant chunks have been crossed out as it is deemed commercially sensitive.

It comes as Brexit negotiations gear up for a crucial stage as Brussels prepares to publish its negotiating guidelines for the final deal.

The EU is expected to publish its detailed negotiating position tomorrow which will then go to a vote of the European Parliament the week after.

Senior MEP Guy Verhoftsadt arrived in London today to hold crunch talks with David Davis ahead of a crucial vote on Brexit in the European Parliament next week.

Mr Verhoftsadt, the Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator, will also meet with Theresa May and Home Secretary Amber Rudd in Downing Street today.